During one sweltering summer barbecue in a New Jersey suburb, Manny and his neighbor, Marta, relaxed in the shade and idly talked about their mutual love of woodwork art. Marta mentioned in passing that she was interested in getting a new statue for her mantelpiece,...
A recent New Jersey Appellate Court case, Landers v. Landers, is the first "published" decision to explain how to properly apply the September 2014 changes to New Jersey's alimony laws. The change that the Landers case ruled on was about alimony payments when the...
"There are generally three parties to child abuse: the abused, the abuser and the bystander." - Louise Penny, A Fatal GraceAccording to the website HelpGuide.Org, "Child abuse is more than bruises or broken bones. While physical abuse is shocking due to the scars it...
"Surgery. Operations are now banned. As long as you are an employee here, you need all your organs. You should not consider removing anything. We hired you intact. To have something removed is a breach of employment."Although still rare in the overall workplace,...
Like most decisions in running a business design, there's no "one size fits all" or "quick fix" when it comes to writing employee handbooks. While employee handbooks are not a requirement for all business, they can be an important preventative measure against legal...
There are many reasons to incorporate a business - the ability to limit the personal liability of the owners and shareholders, the availability of a body of law to guide owners and managers, the ease of raising capital through the sale of securities, the ease of...
Parenthood can be a roll of the dice. No one knows what the outcome will be at the end of 18 years, when a child becomes an adult - the most parents can do is try to raise him or her to the best of their ability. This is the same for both biological and adoptive...
From scientific studies to heartwarming memoirs, we know that pets enrich our lives and change them for the better. For many of us, pets become another member of the family and are treated with the unconditional love and kindness such a position brings.But just as...
"What is a family?" is not an easy question to answer in the 21st Century. In our courts, it's constantly evolving and creating new issues of contention. On February 5, 2016, the New Jersey Supreme Court had to address in D.G and S.H. v. K.S. the idea of a...
"Bankruptcy is about financial death and financial rebirth ... we're a nation of debtors" Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator, Massachusetts.Since considering bankruptcy can be both misleading and confusing, this blog will outline for financially distressed consumers the...
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