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Name Change of a Minor in the Twenty-First Century
Aug 11, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In June 2017, the trial court published an opinion addressing a matter of first impression in the State of New Jersey[i]. Plainitff, the mother of the 16-year-old child, petitioned the Court to...
Court Rules Against Employer for Not Accommodating Employee’s Religious Belief of “Mark of the Beast”
Jun 28, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Recently, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a near $600,000 award against an employer for failing to accommodate an employee’s religious belief after a biometric hand scanner was installed...
What Happens If Your Divorce Case Goes to Trial?
Jun 23, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The goal of every person getting divorced should be to settle the case as quickly, painlessly and inexpensively as possible. There are many ways to settle a divorce case, including through the...
What Happens When You Don’t Have an Estate Plan?
Jun 16, 2017 | Written by: | Share
There are two ways in which your property can be apportioned to family and friends after your passing.
Should I File a Motion in the Midst of a Divorce Settlement?
Jun 15, 2017 | Written by: | Share
One of the most frequently asked questions in a divorce, custody, or support proceeding is “when and how do I get before the judge to have him/her decide my case/issue?” Unfortunately, it is a...
City’s Delay in Abating Dangerous Condition Deemed Not Unreasonable
May 23, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The Appellate Division recently held that a delay of more than one year in abating a “dangerous condition” was not “palpably unreasonable” because the municipality was required to publicly bid...
Court Finds That Uncooperative OPRA Litigant is Not Entitled to Attorney’s Fees
May 22, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Typically, a prevailing party in a lawsuit seeking disclosure of records under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) is entitled to attorney’s fees. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. However, the Court held in...
The Right of First Refusal for Parenting Time…a Blessing or a Curse?
Apr 24, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Many parents want to include a right of first refusal provision in their custody and parenting time or marital settlement agreements. Such a clause requires a parent to contact the other parent if...
Appellate Division Confirms that Personal Information on OPRA Requests Is Protected from Public Disclosure
Apr 7, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The Appellate Division recently upheld a trial court’s determination that telephone numbers, home addresses, and email addresses of OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requestors could be redacted in...
Seventh Circuit Rules Civil Rights Law Covers LGBT Bias
Apr 7, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In a long-awaited decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, an eight to three ruling was rendered on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation...