Archive: 2018
Why Use a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney?
May 4, 2018 | Written by: | Share
When getting divorced, or dealing with other family law issues, there are literally thousands of attorneys from which you can choose. There are roughly 75,000 active lawyers in New Jersey, and many...
NJ Legislature Approves Mandated Sick Leave for All Employees
Apr 26, 2018 | Written by: | Share
On April 12, 2018, the New Jersey legislature passed a law mandating all employers to pay employees for sick leave, regardless of the size of the employer or the employee’s status as full-time,...
What Does the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act Mean for Employers?
Apr 24, 2018 | Written by: | Share
Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (the Act).[i] This law, among other things, expands New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law from outlawing discrimination...
How New Tax Changes May Affect Your Divorce
Apr 19, 2018 | Written by: | Share
If you are divorced or getting divorced, you should be aware of how the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 (TCJA) may affect you. Some of the changes may be dramatic and, although there are still many...
What Employers Should Know About Workplace Bullying
Apr 5, 2018 | Written by: | Share
While New Jersey has extremely extensive laws protecting employees in the workplace, it has yet to pass legislation that would protect employees against workplace bullying. Bullying is generally...
Proposed Changes in NJ Medical Marijuana Law Bring New Challenges for Employers
Apr 4, 2018 | Written by: | Share
In a recent press conference, Gov. Phil Murphy addressed the medical marijuana program expansion and listed several changes that will make medical marijuana available to more patients. He...
Immigration & Custody
Apr 3, 2018 | Written by: | Share
Immigration status may have a significant impact on decisions affecting custody. In a recent case[i], the Appellate Division in New Jersey addressed a brother seeking custody of his younger brother...
Are Reconciliation Agreements Enforceable?
Mar 27, 2018 | Written by: | Share
The answer is maybe. A reconciliation agreement that is fair, equitable and supported by adequate consideration may be enforceable in certain circumstances. The consideration must consist of one...
Does Fault Matter in Divorce Cases?
Feb 9, 2018 | Written by: | Share
One of the questions most often asked in divorce matters is whether a spouse’s conduct or “fault” in causing the divorce proceeding is relevant. The short answer is that usually “fault”...
Bankruptcy & Divorce
Feb 5, 2018 | Written by: | Share
I am not a bankruptcy attorney, but, unfortunately, I have had many family law clients in the midst of a bankruptcy during their divorce, custody, or support disputes. Bankruptcy may have...