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Employers: Avoid Comments About Employees’ Religions or Religious Practices
Oct 23, 2017 | Written by: | Share
To steer clear of potential issues, employers should follow this plain and simple rule: don’t permit comments about employees’ religions or religious practices in the workplace.
How Childhood Lessons Are Relevant in a Divorce Case
Oct 11, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Anyone who has a child (or once was a child) knows the values and virtues that parents try to instill in their children. These common values and virtues are typically reinforced by schools,...
Ten Things You Should Never Post on Social Media When Going Through a Divorce
Sep 26, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The way you conduct yourself on social media websites can often hurt your divorce case. As a general rule, staying off of social media before, during or after your divorce is a best practice, but if...
Are Municipal Fire Companies Subject to the Open Public Records Act?
Aug 30, 2017 | Written by: | Share
For a number of years, there have been vexing questions as to whether volunteer fire companies are considered public entities or simply a group of volunteers who get together to fight fires. The...
Out-of-State Relocation Standard in Divorce Cases Changed to “Best Interest” Analysis
Aug 17, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In New Jersey, the statute N.J.S.A. 9:2-2 allows a parent to relocate out of state with the parties’ children if the other parent agrees or if the court issues an order allowing the move. In cases...
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...