Attorney review mandate in palimony statute unconstitutional, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court invalidated the statutory provision requiring palimony agreements be entered into with advice of counsel as unconstitutional. The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) participated as amicus curiae in the matter of Moynihan v. Lynch, arguing that palimony agreements should be enforced despite the lack of attorney review. NJSBA’s Family Law Section Chair Robin Bogan argued the matter on behalf of the association. Bogan, Brian M. Schwartz and Brian G. Paul authored the amicus brief.

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