New Jersey § 37:1-31
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 37:1-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37:1-31.
a. Civil union couples shall have all of the same benefits, protections and responsibilities
under law, whether they derive from statute, administrative or court rule, public
policy, common law or any other source of civil law, as are granted to spouses in
a marriage. b. The dissolution of civil unions shall follow the same procedures and be subject
to the same substantive rights and obligations that are involved in the dissolution
of marriage. c. The laws of domestic relations, including annulment, premarital agreements, separation,
divorce, child custody and support, property division and maintenance, and post-relationship
spousal support, shall apply to civil union couples. d. Civil union couples may modify the terms, conditions or effects of their civil
union in the same manner and to the same extent as married persons who execute an
antenuptial agreement or other agreement recognized and enforceable under the law,
setting forth particular understandings with respect to their union. e. The rights of civil union couples with respect to a child of whom either becomes
the parent during the term of the civil union, shall be the same as those of a married
couple with respect to a child of whom either spouse or partner in a civil union couple
becomes the parent during the marriage. f. All contracts made between persons in contemplation of a civil union shall remain
in full force after such civil union takes place. g. A copy of the record of the civil union received from the local or State registrar
shall be presumptive evidence of the civil union in all courts.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 37:1-31
What does New Jersey Statutes § 37:1-31 cover?
Section 37:1-31 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 37:1-31?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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