A New Jersey judge recently gave a surprising ruling, deciding that under certain circumstances, a noncustodial parent can make some child support payments directly to his or her un-emancipated child over the age of 18.The case, Kayahan v. Kayahan, involved two...
You may have read our recent blog about a New Jersey Appeals Court decision that public schools are not accountable under the Child Sexual Abuse Act. If you didn't like that, you won't like this.Needless to say, it runs contrary to most people's sensibilities to allow...
Many small business owners prefer to hire independent contractors instead of employees to keep their operations running. But simply calling these workers independent contractors doesn't always truly defined their legal status. Depending on their relationship with the...
Amber recently graduated from college, and, for the first time, could support herself financially. While she was vaguely aware about the importance of insurance during college-her enrollment required health insurance, after all - the process of shopping for the best...
A New Jersey Appeals Court ruled that public schools are not meant to be held accountable under the Child Sexual Abuse Act (CSAA). An earlier New Jersey Supreme Court case, called Hardwicke v. American Boychoir School, said that private boarding schools could be held...
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...
"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,...
"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...
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...
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