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$2 million Paid to New Jersey Victims of Discrimination Last Year
Discrimination is illegal under both federal law and New Jersey state law, but unfortunately it is still prevalent in many workplaces and other arenas. According to a recent report from New Jersey’s Division of Civil Rights, more than $2 million was paid in settlements to victims of discrimination in New Jersey last year alone. The…
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court orders DNA test in Paternity Case
This week the New Jersey Supreme Court handed down a ruling that could have a significant effect on future divorces, child support actions and paternity disputes. Concisely put, the court held that a father can petition a New Jersey court to order a DNA test where he can demonstrate that there is a “reasonable possibility”…
Read MoreDemographic Shifts May Add to Rise in Prenuptial Agreements
As we have mentioned before on our New Jersey blog, older couples entering into a second or third marriage may want to consider executing a prenuptial agreement. Divorce at a later age can destabilize one’s finances and can potentially diminish the assets one had planned to pass on to family, friends and other beneficiaries. But…
Read MoreNew Jersey Legislator Introduces Reform of Alimony Laws
Divorcing couples must sort out a number of matters, including whether one will pay the other alimony and the amount of the payment. Alimony has long been a part of divorce proceedings, but a change to its very nature could be in the offing. Groups in various states have begun to push for alimony reform,…
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