Can a civil union be revoked?

Yes, a civil union can be revoked in New Jersey. Revoking a civil union is done through a legal process known as “dissolution.” This process is similar to the process of dissolving a marriage or divorce, and can take place either by agreement between the parties or through a judicial process. In order to begin the process of dissolution, one partner must either file a Complaint for Dissolution of Civil Union with the Family Court or the Superior Court in the county where either partner lives. The complaint will describe the reason for the dissolution of the civil union. In New Jersey, the Civil Union Act states that the only grounds for dissolution of a civil union is “irreconcilable differences” which have caused an “irretrievable breakdown” of the relationship. Once the complaint is filed, the court may order either or both parties to appear at a hearing to discuss the eventual outcome of the civil union and possible solutions. If the parties cannot agree on the dissolution, the court may decide to order a trial, in which the court will determine the terms of the dissolution. At the conclusion of the process, the court can enter a dissolution order specifying the rights and obligations of each partner. This dissolution order will terminate the civil union and the parties will no longer have any legal relationship or rights.

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