Many New Jersey couples who are thinking about tying the knot may be interested to learn that the state allows civil unions for all couples and domestic partnerships for heterosexual couples over the age of 65. What this really means is that couples can chose these...
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Unmarried Couples
What’s in a name?
When divorced parents have joint legal custody and a child is born in wedlock, how will the Court address one parent's desire to change the child's surname?In the recently decided case of Emma v. Evans, the Court eliminated the previous presumption in favor of the...
Unmarried couples might face unique challenges upon breaking up
Over the last few generations, family and relationship dynamics have undergone significant change. Today, it's not uncommon for couples to live together and purchase major assets (such as vehicles or houses) without getting married. Although the decision to live...
Push for gay marriage in New Jersey gains traction
Some people believe that New Jersey laws regarding civil unions and domestic partnerships provide the same protections to separating couples as laws regarding marriage, but that simply isn't the case. People who want to end a domestic partnership or civil union in New...