In New Jersey, civil unions can be performed in all the places weddings are usually performed (city hall, catering hall, rented spaces), except for in houses of worship under the control of religions that do not accept same-sex relationships (e.g, Catholic churches, Muslim mosques, etc.).
American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey's motto is 'Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself'.
Yes, New Jersey recognizes out-of-state and foreign same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, civil partnerships and designated beneficiary relationships if they are substantially equivalent to civil union or marriage in the jurisdiction where they were performed. If they are not essentially equivalent to marriage, then New Jersey recognizes them as domestic partnerships.
Yes, New Hampshire recognizes out-of-state civil unions as legal marriages. 457:45 Civil Union Recognition. A civil union legally contracted outside of New Hampshire shall be recognized as a marriage in this state, provided that the relationship does not violate the prohibitions of this chapter.
The Union, or Northern side.
Yes. New Jersey recognizes civil unions performed in other states. "[a] domestic partnership, civil union or reciprocal beneficiary relationship entered into outside of this State, which is valid under the laws of the jurisdiction under which the partnership was created, shall be valid in this State." N.J. STAT. ANN. § 26:8A-6(C).
Yes. Under California law, New Jersey civil unions are recognized as equivalent to marriage.
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Yes, only same-sex couples can obtain a civil union license in New Jersey.
Yes. New Jersey recognizes civil unions performed in other states. "[a] domestic partnership, civil union or reciprocal beneficiary relationship entered into outside of this State, which is valid under the laws of the jurisdiction under which the partnership was created, shall be valid in this State." N.J. STAT. ANN. § 26:8A-6(C).
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Yes. New Jersey recognizes civil unions performed in other states. "[a] domestic partnership, civil union or reciprocal beneficiary relationship entered into outside of this State, which is valid under the laws of the jurisdiction under which the partnership was created, shall be valid in this State." N.J. STAT. ANN. § 26:8A-6(C).
Yes. Illinois recognizes civil unions performed in other states. Section 60. Reciprocity. A marriage between persons of the same sex, a civil union, or a substantially similar legal relationship other than common law marriage, legally entered into in another jurisdiction, shall be recognized in Illinois as a civil union.