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Article: Gauging the Impact Of Civil Unions

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Experts see financial benefits, legal woes when the new law takes effect

New Jersey's new civil union law promises to bring mixed blessings to the Garden State.

Some experts predict that the law will produce new business and consequently additional tax revenues for the state's coffers. Others say civil unions could open a Pandora's box of legal problems pitting state law against federal law.

With one flourish of a fountain pen, Gov. Jon Corzine last month signed legislation creating civil unions for same-sex couples in the Garden State.

Starting Feb. 19, New Jersey will become the third state to institute civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. Connecticut and Vermont also allow ...

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