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Hunterdon County Shines Light on Domestic Violence

Statistics reveal that one out of every four women will experience domestic violence at some point in her life. Women aren’t the only victims, however; men also can suffer abuse. Domestic violence occurs in traditional marriages, same-sex unions, and unwed relationships. It knows no social, economic or ethnic boundaries and,…

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Live-In Couples Need to be Aware of Differences, Changes in Palimony Laws If They Plan to Collect

Couples who live together without the benefit of marriage cannot benefit from the protections of divorce and alimony laws should their relationship end. Instead, these couples can resolve their financial issues through a contractual arrangement referred to as “palimony.” (1) There are differences, however, between alimony and palimony that, if…

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In New Jersey Premarital Agreements Now Require More Consideration Than Ever

If you are considering a prenuptial agreement, carefully review all aspects of the contract before signing. A recent revision to the New Jersey Uniform Premarital and Pre-Civil Union Agreement Act makes it harder than before to break that agreement, even if circumstances change. (1) A prenuptial agreement, also referred to…

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State Turns to Technology to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence from Repeated Abuse

New Jersey may soon use electronic monitoring devices to track certain repeat domestic violence offenders, offering their victims an extra layer of protection. Last month, the state General Assembly passed a bill allow a pilot program be conducted in Ocean County, whereby Ocean County courts could order persons charged or…

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Bill Would Grant Adoptees Access to Birth Records While Protecting Birth Parents’ Privacy

When it comes to adoptions, the question of whose rights should take precedence – those of the adopted child or those of the biological mother – has long been debated. However, a new bill recently cleared by the State’s Health Committee may have found the compromise. (1) In general, there…

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Supreme Court Grants Marriage Rights to Gay Couples But Defers to States to Set Their Own Marriage Policies

In a landmark decision this week, the U.S. Supreme Court passed down a ruling that would give gay couples in state-sanctioned marriages the same federal rights and protection given to traditional married couples. This ruling overturned the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), signed into law by Pres. Bill Clinton in…

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