Collaboration and Post-Judgment
As with any divorce, many times once the final judgment is entered, issues arise that require further examination. In a litigated divorce, many people return to court on post-judgment motions. The beauty of a collaborative divorce is if an issue arises whether on the enforceability or the interpretation of a clause in your agreement, you […]
Dependent Spouses Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Legal Fees During a Divorce
Often my clients ask, “Can I have my spouse pay my legal fees?” Sometimes the client will come to me and they are not working or they are in an inferior financial position than their spouse. In those situations, the courts will order the breadwinner or the superior earner to cover the fees of the […]
Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable?
A non-compete agreement is enforceable if it is reasonable. When you first get hired, a company may ask you to sign one. A non-compete agreement states that if you were to be terminated or quit, you will not set up a company that directly competes. It also may state that you will not gain employment […]
Your Rights Against Wrongful Termination
People often come to me and tell me that they believe they have been wrongfully terminated from their employment and they want me to represent them. However, wrongful termination is a term that probably doesn’t mean precisely what many people think it means. It does not mean that you’ve been terminated from your job and […]
Best Candidates For Collaborative Divorce
Deciding which type of divorce you and your spouse should choose can be overwhelming for many people. There are a lot of decisions to make that are going to have a large impact on your life and between that, and the high level of emotions that are taking place, it can be stressful. Though there […]
Can Religious Discrimination Impact Your Job?
Being discriminated against because of your religion can definitely take place in the workplace. Sometimes it manifests itself as intolerance. For example, you may need to take a particular day off because it’s a religious holiday. If you’re given problems because of that, then that could be an example of being discriminated against because of […]
Determining Child Support in New Jersey
In New Jersey child support is based on the child support guidelines. It is actually a software program that takes the weekly gross income of both parties, including any alimony that is paid, and calculates payment per the number of children in your household. However, in families where the income exceeds $187,000 per year, it […]
At-Will Employment and Your Job Security
An at-will employee is one that is not subject to an employment agreement. That is, you are not an employee who agreed to work for a company for a specified period of time and they did not agree to employ you for that specified period of time. What this means is you can leave anytime […]
Avoid the Pitfalls of Litigation Through Mediation
A mediated divorce is another alternative to litigation. The parties meet with a mediator. A mediator is an impartial party, sometimes an attorney or a mental health professional who works with the parties to facilitate negotiation. In a mediation, the parties work together to create their own settlement agreement. The mediator will not give them […]
Race Discrimination At Work
Race discrimination is when you are treated improperly or unfairly because of your race in an employment setting. That may come about as a result of coworkers who may not like you because of your race. They could be a prejudice person or someone making an insensitive joke based on race. It may not be […]