GLBT Couples Law
The law of civil unions, domestic partnerships and marriage equality in New Jersey.
Author: Stephen J. Hyland practices at the Law Offices of Stephen J. Hyland in Westmont, N.J. He is the author of New Jersey Domestic Partners: a Legal Guide.
Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • Legislation & Lobbying • States • New Jersey • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from GLBT Couples Law
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Vermont Marriage Bill Advances
The Vermont Senate passed legislation Monday that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The bill passed 26-4. It now moves to the House where supporters believe it is likely to be approved. But whether…
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DOMA Challenge Filed in MA
(March 3, 2009) The first concerted, multi-plaintiff legal challenge to Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was filed today by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD). Gill et al. v.…
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HI Civil Union Bill Stuck in Committee
HONOLULU—The Hawaiian Civil Union Bill, which was recently passed in the House, remains stuck in the Judiciary Committe. After 15 hours of testimony, the Committee tied on a 3-3 vote to move the bill to…
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HI Senate Committee Considers Civil Unions
HONOLULU&Mdash;With a little manuevering, HB 444, the Hawaiian Civil Union Bill may make it to a vote before the full Senate. The bill previously passed in the House last week. The prospects for the bill…
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MI Court Must Hear Lesbian Custody Case
DETROIT—The Michigan State Court of Appeals today held that a Michigan family court cannot refuse to hear a child custody case simply because it involves children whose parents are lesbians, ruling that there is no…
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NJ Divided on Marriage Equality
A poll conducted by Monmouth University on behalf of Gannett shows that New Jersey remains divided on changing the marriage laws in the state. The poll shows that although the percentage of residents who favor…
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2009 Estate Tax and Gift Tax Exclusions Increase
The federal estate tax is a tax imposed on all transfers by a decedent, including probate and non-probate assets. The The unified credit, that is, the amount that is excluded from the estate tax, increased…
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NJ Couple Wins Right to Divorce
TRENTON—The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey today celebrated a victory in a case that allows a same-sex couple married outside the state to get divorced in the New Jersey courts. While the day…
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Crossing the Line
Recently, my husband Richard, and I joined our niece for dinner in Philadelphia. Because we often cross the river from New Jersey into Philadelphia for dinner, to shop, to visit a museum or for business,…
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NY Birth Certificates to Name Both Same-sex Parents
NEW YORK— The New York State Health Department has agreed to allow same-sex married couples to list both parents names on the birth certificates of children born during the marriage. The directive, which conforms with…