NJ A4472

Removes the requirement that written palimony agreements must be made with independent legal counsel for both parties to be binding under New Jersey law

Codifies the New Jersey Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Moynihan v. Lynch, which found the mandatory counsel requirement unconstitutional for violating substantive due process rights

Maintains the existing requirement that palimony promises (support agreements between non-married partners) must still be in writing to be enforceable

Addresses the court's finding that the counsel requirement unduly burdened individuals who cannot afford attorneys and unfairly singled out palimony agreements from other contracts

Implements a recommendation from the New Jersey Law Revision Commission issued July 20, 2023