Archive: 2020
Having Trouble Meeting Your Business Contract Obligations?
Apr 1, 2020 | Written by: | Share
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in uncertain times for many businesses. The rapid escalation of governmental orders from social distancing to self‑isolation have left companies reeling. How...
Update on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Apr 1, 2020 | Written by: | Share
On March 10, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court in Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc., et al., (A-91-18) (082836), affirmed that a medical cannabis patient can assert a claim for employment...
Congress Passes Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
Mar 30, 2020 | Written by: | Share
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), a roughly $2 trillion stimulus measure that includes payments to millions of...
Divorce & Coronavirus (COVID-19): Co-Parenting During Quarantine
Mar 24, 2020 | Written by: | Share
We are all living in an unprecedented time as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is new territory for divorced parents dealing with New Jersey’s “stay at home” order and...
Employer Alert: Emergency FMLA and Sick Leave Expansion Signed Into Law Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Mar 20, 2020 | Written by: | Share
On March 18, 2020, the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. The FFCRA contains two separate acts that provide paid leave for absences resulting from...
New Jersey’s Response to Employment-Related Issues Prompted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Mar 19, 2020 | Written by: | Share
The widespread closure of businesses, potential short-term and long-term unemployment, reduced hours, and leave considerations have left New Jersey employers scrambling to find answers in connection...
What Employers Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 17, 2020 | Written by: | Share
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, employers are facing overwhelming questions regarding employer obligations, complying with government directives, and paid time off.
Divorce FAQs
Mar 11, 2020 | Written by: | Share
This article will address the following frequently asked questions: How long does it take to get a divorce in New Jersey? Do I need to hire an attorney to handle my divorce? Can my spouse and I use...
Can a 20-Year-Old Prenuptial Agreement be Enforced?
Feb 10, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Prenuptial agreements (prenups) can be valid and enforceable in the State of New Jersey. In the recent case of Steffens[i], the Appellate Division held that a 20-year-old prenup signed in 1994, the...
New Law Facilitates Adoptions Involving Assisted Reproduction
Jan 17, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Newly passed NJ Senate Bill 3528[1] has established a process to obtain an expedited judgement of adoption for a spouse or civil union partner of a biological or legal parent of child when both...