Ronald G. Lieberman Family Law Blog

Since 1939, the state of New Jersey has not recognized “common law” marriage. Before the abolishment of the common law statute, couples in long-term relationships who acted in all respects as husband and wife were considered under the law to be equal to marriage. Palimony agreements between unmarried individuals were common occurrences in New Jersey, which potentially gave rise to claims for support from one person to the other if one party promised to support the other party... Read More