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Before the enactment of civil unions in New Jersey, the only option available to same sex couples was a domestic partnership, which provided limited benefits. Following the enactment of civil unions in New Jersey, the Domestic Partnership Act was revised such that these partnerships only became available to persons age 62 or older. Same sex couples who had entered into domestic partnerships prior to enactment civil unions in New Jersey had the option to maintain their domestic partnership status, or convert same to a civil union. Continue reading →

Generally, husbands and wives file joint tax returns while married. As joint filers, both parties are jointly and severally liable for any taxes, penalties and interest due as a result of those filings. When parties are divorcing, one of the spouses may raise an issue with regard to the truthfulness of previous tax returns filed Continue reading →

I have found that many of my clients who are going through a divorce have a lot of misconceptions regarding the division of their retirement accounts they established before their date of marriage. My clients’ initial impressions have been mixed. During initial consultations, some clients have informed me that their spouse would be entitled to 50% of the total retirement account, while others seem to believe that their retirement account is not subject to equitable distribution because it originated before their marriage. Continue reading →