Law Offices of Berman Rosenbach

New Jersey Family Law Attorneys Advising on Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions

What was once known as "living together" or cohabitation has become an increasingly mainstream way of forming a family. At the same time, committed relationships between homosexual or gay partners have become more open and honored by society.

Domestic partnerships and same-sex civil unions have acquired legal status in some states. Some employers provide benefits including health insurance to same-sex or heterosexual partners of an employee.

Besides employment-based benefits such as health care, other common issues of concern to domestic partners or partners in a civil union include the following:

• Property ownership
• Household expense division
• Child custody
• Establishment and registration of civil unions and domestic partnerships
• Dissolution of civil unions and domestic partnerships
• Next-of-kin rights for healthcare decisions

An experienced family law attorney is a valuable advisor and advocate for people entering into, managing or dissolving the legal and financial aspects of domestic partnerships and civil unions. Contact a lawyer of Berman Rosenbach, P.C., in Morris County for personalized answers to questions such as the following:

• What are your rights and obligations in a domestic partnership or civil union?
• How can partners affirm their respective parental rights with regard to children? How can they ensure that parental relationships with children will remain strong even if the domestic partnership or civil union dissolves?
• How do you clarify the ownership of property if the relationship ends?

Contact Us

For more information or to schedule a consultation with an experienced Morris County family law attorney regarding civil unions, domestic partnerships or other family law matters, call or e-mail Berman Rosenbach, P.C.