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Live-In Couples Need to be Aware of Differences, Changes in Palimony Laws If They Plan to Collect 27 Aug 2013 | 02:21 am
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 financ...
In New Jersey Premarital Agreements Now Require More Consideration Than Ever 12 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
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 mak...
State Turns to Technology to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence from Repeated Abuse 30 Jul 2013 | 01:45 am
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 ...
Governor Vetoes Bill to Eliminate Waiting Period for Marriage Licenses 13 Jul 2013 | 07:25 am
Any ideas that New Jersey would compete with Las Vegas for the spontaneous wedding trade were squashed last month when Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have ended the waiting period for ob...
Bill Would Grant Adoptees Access to Birth Records While Protecting Birth Parents’ Privacy 3 Jul 2013 | 09:25 pm
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 cle...
Supreme Court Grants Marriage Rights to Gay Couples But Defers to States to Set Their Own Marriage Policies 29 Jun 2013 | 09:01 am
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 marr...
Use Diligence to Keep Children Safe around the Water 1 Jun 2013 | 08:29 pm
Memorial Day has passed, temperatures are rising and the school year is rapidly coming to an end. This is the time of year when attention turns to summer vacations and, for many, that means taking to ...
Underage Drinking Laws Carry Consequences for Both Minors and Adults 21 May 2013 | 09:01 am
What started as a celebration ended in potentially serious consequences for a Lebanon Borough couple on May 17. Police, responding to a noise complaint, charged the couple with serving alcohol to mino...
When An Engagement Is Broken, Who Is Entitled To The Ring? 1 May 2013 | 08:35 am
The engagement ring has long been a symbol of a couple’s intention to wed. But what happens to that ring if the engagement is broken? It was recently reported that a New York City man filed a suit ag...
Heading for Divorce? Take Steps to Protect Your Credit Rating 10 Apr 2013 | 07:45 am
When contemplating divorce, one of the first issues to be handled, after custody, is the distribution of marital assets. What some people fail to do adequately, however, is address the issue of joint ...
