How to determine is a DateChooser date is greater than a year from today.

I have a java.util.Date from a DateChooser.

I want to compare the date from the DateChooser to today (java.util.Date).

I need to know if the chosen Date from the DateChooser is more than a year from today.

I cannot use java.util.Calendar, so how can I do this.

thanks,
Richard