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How Cohabitation Affects Alimony in New Jersey
By Arykah Trabosh
Alimony is a critical part of divorce proceedings. Alimony helps bridge the financial gap between ex-spouses. It is designed to support an ex-spouse financially until they become self-supporting. However, in New Jersey, after the court orders alimony and a significant change in circumstances occurs, the order can be modified. One of the situations that can…
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Understanding the Burden of Proof in a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Case
If you sustained injuries in New Jersey while on the job, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim and recover compensation from...
Why Won’t a Lawyer Take My Case?
Reasons Why an Employment Lawyer Would Decline Your Discrimination Case Before hiring an employment lawyer to help with a discrimination case, you need to schedule...
How Can a Whistleblower Attorney Help You?
Whistle-blowing occurs when an employee reports illegal activity being carried out by their employer or co-workers. Whistleblowers are quite important. Whistle-blowing enables transparency and justice....
Can I Sue for Discrimination if I Was Passed Over for a Promotion?
Can I Sue for Discrimination if I Was Passed Over for a Promotion? Promotions are quite important. A promotion can result in an employee receiving...
Handling Employer Retaliation After a Workers’ Compensation Claim
In New Jersey, employers are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance. When an employee suffers a work-related injury, an employer’s insurance company is...
I Am Paid Less Than My Male Co-worker for the Same Work: Is This Legal?
Common sense dictates that men and women should receive equal pay for the same work. However, according to research, a persistent pay gap between men...
Reporting Sexual Harassment to a Human Resources Department
If you are being sexually harassed at work, there are certain things you need to do to protect yourself. It is crucial that you tell...
Can I Lose My Job for Reporting Discrimination Directed at My Co-worker?
Being subjected to discrimination in the workplace is very difficult. It can also be difficult to see your co-worker being subjected to discrimination. Unfortunately, even...
Can an At-Will Employee be Wrongfully Terminated?
Unlawful or wrongful termination laws exist for two main reasons—one is to outline what is legal in terms of terminating employees, and two, to provide...
Questions to Ask an Employment Lawyer
When looking to hire an employment lawyer, it can be challenging to know which one is the right one for you. Fortunately, many lawyers offer...
Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Unfortunately, even with strict laws in place, age discrimination is still quite common in the workplace. Anyone can face age discrimination at work, but among...
Is Being Asked on a Date by a Coworker Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment is illegal. That is why people who engage in sexual harassment can face harsh consequences. Today, more and more people understand what sexual...
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How Cohabitation Affects Alimony in New Jersey
Alimony is a critical part of divorce proceedings. Alimony helps bridge the financial gap between ex-spouses. It is designed to ...
Read More New DOL Guidance on Worker Classification
In New Jersey, workers are categorized as employees or independent contractors. Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor (IC) deprives ...
Read More Can I Appeal a New Jersey Divorce Judgment?
Usually, when a judge makes a divorce ruling, the decision is final. However, you can appeal the decision if you ...
Read More What to Do if You are Fired for Being “Too Old”
Imagine being a committed employee who is never late for work and who others can depend on and then losing ...
Read More What Expenses Does New Jersey Child Support Cover?
In New Jersey, parents are obligated to support their children emotionally and financially even if they do not live together, ...
Read More What Damages Can I Recover if My Employer Didn’t Pay Me Overtime?
Federal and state laws require employers to pay overtime to eligible employees who work for more than 40 hours a ...
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