domestic partnership
September 25, 2008
Expecting the Unexpected
Recent events have reminded me that we are all vulnerable to unexpected events that can leave us helpless and dependent on others, such as our spouse, our family members, or our friends.February 4, 2008
Tying the Knot
With civil marriage, domestic partnership and civil unions, there are more options available for same-sex couples than ever before, but getting recognition here and elsewhere is still a problem.March 10, 2007
Domestic Partners and Civil Unions
The change from domestic partnership to civil unions, although welcome, brings with it many questions, particularly for the more than 4,000 same-sex couples that registered as domestic partners in New Jersey.November 1, 2006
NJ Supreme Court Decision: What It All Means
Like all of us, I am thankful for the New Jersey Supreme Court's decision on the Lewis marriage equality case. We have moved a tremendous step forward, and each time I read the decision, I find something new to it....October 7, 2006
The "Newer" New Jersey Probate Code
Estate planning for New Jersey's over 16,600 same-sex couples underwent a seismic change for the better following the Legislature's passage of S2083, which recognized intestacy and other inheritance rights for registered domestic partners, and A1922, which recognized guardianship rights.August 23, 2006
Living Together
The Domestic Partnership Act of 2004 can protect unmarried senior couples.July 10, 2006
Second DPA Anniversary Passes Quietly
Today marks the beginning of the third year that same-sex couples in New Jersey could register as domestic partners.March 9, 2006
Guardianship of Domestic Partners
The New Jersey Legislature recently enacted A1922 (P.L.2005, c. 304)[2], a bill to amend various sections of the guardianship laws.February 1, 2006
The Changing and Uncertain Status of Same-Sex Families
Over the last 30 years, there has been considerable expansion in the recognition of equal rights for homosexuals in New Jersey, particularly in regard to the parent-child relationship in same-sex couples with children.
October 27, 2004
Formalizing Same-Sex Partnerships
When I finished law school in 1996, I could not have imagined that eight years later I would be discussing any form of government-sanctioned legal protection for same-sex couples, other than Vermont's civil union. But with the recent enactment...September 27, 2004
Compliance with the NJ Domestic Partnership Act: A Primer for Health Care Facilities
The following article is adapted from a chapter of the book, A Legal Guide for New Jersey Domestic Partners, available online from the author's web site, http://www.njdomesticpartnership.com. The book is to be published in paperback format in the fall...August 27, 2004
Requirements and Procedures for Establishing an NJ Domestic Partnership
The following article is adapted from a chapter of the book, A Legal Guide for New Jersey Domestic Partners, available online from the author's web site, http://www.njdomesticpartnership.com. The book is to be published in paperback format in the fall...January 27, 2004
And Now It Is Law
On Monday, January 12, my partner, Richard, and I stood among a crowd of a hundred or so outside the office of the New Jersey Governor, Jim McGreevey. We were waiting to go into the governor's conference room for...January 12, 2004
NJ Gov. Signs Domestic Partnership Act
Governor James E. McGreevey signed New Jersey's domestic partner bill in a ceremony this afternoon. It will become law in 180 days, allowing the state time to prepare for the changes.
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