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A civil union is a legally recognized relationship between members of a same-sex couple, with rights similar to those of a marriage relationship.

In New Jersey, civil unions were recognized as a legal relationship for same-sex couples starting in 2007, providing them with the same legal rights and benefits as married couples under state law. This was established by the New Jersey Civil Union Act. However, following the United States Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor in 2013, which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and the subsequent decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, New Jersey ceased offering new civil unions and began recognizing same-sex marriages. Same-sex couples who are in a civil union have the option to convert their civil union to a marriage. The rights, protections, and responsibilities that apply to married couples under New Jersey law also apply to those in a civil union, but it's important to note that civil unions may not be recognized by all states or at the federal level in the same way that marriages are.

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