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Blog Archive by Month: August 2015

NJ Supreme Court Redefines Meaning of “Agenda” Pertaining to Open Public Meetings Act

Aug 19, 2015 | Written by: Richard P. Cushing, Esq. |

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently decided a very important case for municipalities and other public entities in Opderbeck v. Midland Park Board of Education. In this case, the Court addressed and...

What Is Discovery?

Aug 17, 2015 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. |

Discovery is part of the litigation, or court process, in divorce cases as well as all types of litigation. Discovery is exchanging all relevant information about any issues in the case. This can be...

Avoiding Hostile Work Environment & Sexual Harassment Liability

Aug 12, 2015 | Written by: Leslie A. Parikh, Esq. |

A recent opinion by the New Jersey Appellate Division, Jones v. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, confirms that employers must take proactive measures to protect employees from being subjected to a hostile...

Can the Court Compel Parenting Time?

Aug 11, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In divorce cases, we often encounter a “fight” over parenting time with children, where both parents want the children as much as possible. However, sometimes there are cases where a child...

What Role, If Any, Does Fault Play in Determining Alimony?

Aug 5, 2015 | Written by: William W. Goodwin, Jr., Esq. |

In a recent blog post, I commented that New Jersey is a “no-fault” jurisdiction. In that post, I mentioned that fault seldom has an impact on the outcome of the case. Thus, the fact that a...

Social Media and OPRA: Tips for Complying in the Digital Age

Aug 4, 2015 | Written by: Tara A. St. Angelo, Esq. |

Municipalities may be finding that their residents are more likely to turn to social media for news and updates instead of the traditional newspaper.  However, posts by municipalities and elected...

Annulment of Marriage Based on Fraud

Aug 3, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Can the Court apply the doctrine of equitable fraud as a basis to annul a marriage? In the recent, but unpublished trial court decision of Easton v. Mercer, Judge Jones in Ocean County decided yes,...