NJSBA Family Law Section

Has there been any rules or statutes on whether you have to dissolve a prior NJ Civil Union when the parties want to divorce after a NJ marriage?

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Mark Gruber Esq.
Hopatcong NJ
(973)398-7500
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You should reference both in the same complaint. They are different legal relationships. ------------------------------------------- Felice Londa Esq. Elizabeth NJ (908) 353-5600 -------------------------------------------
Original Message: Sent: 05-14-2014 17:37 From: Mark Gruber Subject: Same sex divorce after Civil Union Has there been any rules or statutes on whether you have to dissolve a prior NJ Civil Union when the parties want to divorce after a NJ marriage? ------------------------------------------- Mark Gruber Esq. Hopatcong NJ (973)398-7500 -------------------------------------------

I concur with Felice. One count in your complaint seeking dissolve each. There is no automatic merger of the CU into the marriage.

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Debra Guston Esq.
Glen Rock NJ
(201)447-6660
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Original Message:
Sent: 5/14/2014 5:54:48 PM
From: [email protected]
Subject: RE:Same sex divorce after Civil Union

You should reference both in the same complaint. They are different legal relationships. ------------------------------------------- Felice Londa Esq. Elizabeth NJ (908) 353-5600 -------------------------------------------

and if your same sex couple was together long enough that the got a domestic partnership from NJ or anywhere else, you have to include a count seeking to dissolve the  DP also.

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Marianne Auriemma Esq.
Maywood NJ
(201)712-9663
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-14-2014 17:54
From: Felice Londa
Subject: Same sex divorce after Civil Union


You should reference both in the same complaint. They are different legal relationships.
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Felice Londa Esq.
Elizabeth NJ
(908) 353-5600
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Two Counts in one Complaint; one to dissolve the CU, the other to dissolve the marriage. Two separate legal relationships IMO. Not aware of any statutes or rules to date specifically addressing the issue.

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Curtis Romanowski Esq.
Senior Attorney - Proprietor
Metuchen NJ
(732)603-8585
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-14-2014 17:37
From: Mark Gruber
Subject: Same sex divorce after Civil Union

Has there been any rules or statutes on whether you have to dissolve a prior NJ Civil Union when the parties want to divorce after a NJ marriage?

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Mark Gruber Esq.
Hopatcong NJ
(973)398-7500
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