Is my domestic partner able to assume my last name after we register our partnership?

No. There is no basis to recognize the
assumption of the partner’s last name. A legal name change must be filed with
the courts and an original copy of the final judgment presented to the Office
of Vital Statistics and Registry.

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1. I entered into a domestic partnership before New Jersey’s Civil Union Act took effect. Is my domestic partnership still valid if we elect not to enter into a civil union?
2. Is my domestic partner able to assume my last name after we register our partnership?
3. Is it true that as of February 19, 2007, when New Jersey’s Civil Union Act took effect, only same-sex or opposite-sex couples 62 years of age or older can register domestic partnerships?
4. If I am in a domestic partnership and want to enter into a civil union with the same partner, do we need to terminate the domestic partnership before applying for our civil union license?
5. If I was previously registered in a domestic partnership and neglected to legally terminate it when we ended our relationship, must I terminate that domestic partnership before entering into a civi
6. Does my employer have to offer my domestic partner health benefits?