Registered Domestic Partnerships in New Jersey
Who Qualifies to Register as Domestic Partners?
New Jersey's new domestic partner law applies to same-sex couples and to opposite-sex couples in which one partner is 62 years of age or older.
Why Should My Partner and I Register as Domestic Partners?
Registering as domestic partners can provide you and your partner with some of the same benefits that the state gives to married couples. These include:
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being included in insurance coverage through one another's employers
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medical decision making rights for one another
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the choice of filing joint state tax returns
What Rights Will Domestic Partners Still Not Have?
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the right to petition for spousal support if the relationship ends
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automatic parental rights (second parents will still have to petition for adoption)
Do I Need a Lawyer to Register a Domestic Partnership?
While you and your partner do not need a lawyer to register, you should consider consulting a good wills and trusts attorney to ensure that you both provide for each other in the case of illness or death. If the relationship does end a good family law attorney will be able to help you petition for spousal support or adoption.
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Last Modified: 10-26-2009 11:38 AM PDT
