You need to show the court that you have been
in a civil partnership for longer than a year and prove to the court that your civil partnership has irretrievably broken down by satisfying one of these four grounds:
If none of the grounds above apply, or you have not been
in your civil partnership for more than a year, then you can apply for a legal separation instead.
Not exact matches
He is a Certified Specialist both
in Taxation Law and
in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law (The State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization) admitted to practice law
in California, Hawai'i and Arizona (inactive), specializing
in Federal and state
civil tax and criminal tax controversy matters and tax litigation, including tax - related examinations and investigations
for individuals, business enterprises,
partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.
Will the SEC take this opportunity to clarify that same - sex couples
in civil unions, domestic
partnerships, and similar legal relationships intended to give them at least some of the economic benefits of marriage, are «spouses» to one another, and thus eligible
for the alternative accredited investor qualification standard made available to persons who are married (with the Supreme Court's recent decision striking down Section 3 of DOMA, it is already clear that persons
in same - sex marriages are «spouses» to one another)?
Individuals
in other arrangements, such as
civil unions, registered domestic
partnerships, or other similar arrangements, that aren't recognized as a valid marriage under relevant state law won't be treated as married or as spouses as defined
in this policy
for federal tax purposes.
Individuals
in other arrangements, such as
civil unions, registered domestic
partnerships, or other similar arrangements, that are treated as spouses under the applicable state law, will each be treated as a spouse as defined
in this policy
for state law purposes.
However, individuals
in other arrangements, such as
civil unions, registered domestic
partnerships, or other similar arrangements, that are not recognized as marriage under the relevant state law, will not be treated as married or as spouses as defined
in this policy
for federal tax purposes.
In wider society it is now common
for those entering into
civil partnership to be regarded as getting married [7].
In so far as that is the dominant view of law in America, «gay marriage» says nothing about the morality of homosexuality one way or the other, it simply guarantees that all «domestic partnerships» (an alternative term considered for «civil unions») are treated equall
In so far as that is the dominant view of law
in America, «gay marriage» says nothing about the morality of homosexuality one way or the other, it simply guarantees that all «domestic partnerships» (an alternative term considered for «civil unions») are treated equall
in America, «gay marriage» says nothing about the morality of homosexuality one way or the other, it simply guarantees that all «domestic
partnerships» (an alternative term considered
for «
civil unions») are treated equally.
There are an awful lot of gay clergy
in the C of E, especially at the high church end and t he church has had to allow
for them to be
in civil partnerships with their same sex partners and share church accomodation, whilst never explicitly acknowledging that these are sexual relationships — a typical Anglican compromise and a very English, «we won't mention it» way of dealing with a situation.
Just a few weeks ago a Manchester man named Adrian Smith was demoted and docked almost half his salary
for expressing,
in a context entirely removed from his workplace, his opposition to religious buildings being usedfor
civil partnerships.
For instance, we are told: «
Civil partnerships were a huge step forward
in the recognition of homosexual love and commitment
in a relationship» (p69).
The CGIAR Research Program
for Rice, known as the Global Rice Science
Partnership (GRiSP), is a
partnership coordinated by six research -
for - development organizations that bring together over 900 partners from the academic, public, private, and
civil society sectors with a stake
in the rice development sector.
The report calls
for the creation of innovative public - private
partnership arrangements, as well as
partnerships involving different levels of government,
civil society organizations, and donor organizations,
in areas from crop technology to the provision of school feeding programs to help bring about sustainable food security throughout Asia.
According to the Office
for National Statistics, 47.2 % of the 723,913 babies born
in England and Wales
in 2011 had a mother and a father who were not married or
in a
civil partnership.
Diversity of intended parents who pursue surrogacy would be protected by law which recognizes surrogacy
for married couples and those
in civil unions and domestic
partnerships.
For example, several states have laws providing leave for care of partners and children in domestic partnerships and civil unio
For example, several states have laws providing leave
for care of partners and children in domestic partnerships and civil unio
for care of partners and children
in domestic
partnerships and
civil unions.
Civil partnerships have not yet been adopted
in Guernsey, although gay rights groups are currently lobbying
for their introduction.
To legally end a
civil partnership, a couple must have been
in the
partnership for at least a year.
We must come together
in a new
partnership with our faith - based institutions,
civil society, businesses and government to create a powerful locomotive
for transformation so that our President's coordinated program of economic and social development policies will create «an optimistic, self - confident and prosperous nation through the creative exploitation of our human and natural resources and operating within a democratic, open and fair society
in which mutual trust and economic opportunities exist
for all.»
The best analogy
for the differential treatment of same - sex couples by offering them
civil partnership as opposed to
civil marriage is
in the systematic prejudice suffered by African - Americans
in the United States.
Moreover, as Professor Leslie Green shown
in a recent programme at the British Academy (Gay Marriage: Prospects and Realities, 29 May 2012), marriage offers a number of advantages not offered by same - sex
civil partnerships, including portability of status, a broader understanding of the couple's status, as well as the potential
for religious recognition, depending upon the religious group involved.
We supported
Civil Partnerships (the bishops
in the House of Lords), because we believe that friendships are good
for everybody.
This would do more than anything to obtain that greater public understanding he says he wants... [I] t is a chance
for the Church of England to make amends
for the reluctance with which it accepted
civil partnerships in the first place.
One interesting right that may inhere
in marriage but not
in civil partnership is the right to divorce a partner
for adultery.
The motive
for the distinction relied upon
in both cases is the same (prejudice), and the loss to the individuals is the same, since even if separate were equal, the latter status (
civil partnership) would be
in some sense inherently inferior.
Another quibble: you assert, without arguing
for it, that «The best analogy
for the differential treatment of same - sex couples by offering them
civil partnership as opposed to
civil marriage is
in the systematic prejudice suffered by African - Americans
in the United States».
«Allowing
civil partnership ceremonies to have a religious content and to be held
in places of worship is a significant advance
for gay and religious freedom,» he said.
Lawmakers
in Poland have overwhelmingly voted against any discussion on a proposal to provide
for civil partnerships... Read
I'm just waiting
for which dumbass Tory right winger will table an amendment saying that people
in civil partnerships shouldn't get it as they're not really married.
That breadth of support reflects the sensible way
in which this has been proposed, demonstrating respect
for differences over the principle of
civil partnerships among faith groups.
Our project is such that we look
for partnerships in corporate organisations,
civil society organisations so that they get the opportunity to
in they get the opportunity to job shadow, to intern and start they own businesses.
Finally, Nick Hurd, the Cabinet Office MInister, spoke
for the Government at the end of the debate: I really believe that we have barely scratched the surface of what can be achieved
in this country if we strike a more effective and balanced
partnership between government, business and
civil society, including active citizens
in our communities who want to get more involved.
Such a move would make
civil partnerships effectively indistinguishable from traditional weddings, given that parliament recently allowed
for them to be held
in churches and other places of worship when it amended the Equality Act.
Yes I quite agree there will be tension between devolution and human Rights
in a place like NI but it is the Governments duty to make sure there are no inequalities unfortunately
for the woman of NI unlike
Civil partnerships and age of consent there is no Human Rights route to take to rectify the inequalities
in the province.
Theresa May (pictured at church
in her Maidenhead constituency today with husband Philip) is facing the threat of a major escalation
in the Tory
civil war if she tries to force through plans
for a customs
partnership with the EU
Some humanists also contribute to society through their work as celebrants, helping the non-religious to mark important occasions
in their lives
in humanist ceremonies
for baby namings, weddings,
civil partnerships and funerals.
The Ghana Center
for Democratic Development (CDD),
in partnership with the
Civil Society Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals, has led a nationwide consultative process with state and non-state actors targeted at harmonizing all relevant information on the Sustainable Development Goals
in the country.
You can see that
in our plans to promote
civil partnerships and
in all we have done to apologise
for the mess of Section 28 [the law by the Thatcher government banning councils from «promoting» homosexuality].
The British Humanist Association (BHA) welcomed the withdrawing of the motion but commented that the law
in relation to
civil partnerships and marriage remains «far from equal» and called
for further reform.
For now it wants to raise the inheritance tax threshold to # 1m for married couples or those in civil partnershi
For now it wants to raise the inheritance tax threshold to # 1m
for married couples or those in civil partnershi
for married couples or those
in civil partnerships.
More than four million married couples and people
in 15,000
civil partnerships will be eligible
for the Marriage Allowance from 6 April, the beginning of the next financial year.
[63][72] «The House [of Bishops] has confirmed that clergy
in civil partnerships, and living
in accordance with the teaching of the church on human sexuality, can be considered as candidates
for the episcopate.»
I would have preferred
for Civil Partnerships to be available to heterosexual and gay couples and
for marriage to have remained as a Christian service
for men and women who wanted to commit
in the eyes of God.
Downing Street have already revealed that Brown is going to use the hearing to declare that he's
in favour of the Palace of Westminster being used
for civil partnership ceremonies.
He told activists
in his first party conference speech to «let sunshine win the day» and managed to get a round of applause
for a mention of
civil partnerships.
We were therefore delighted to play a strong part
in the campaign to legalise first same - sex
civil partnerships and then same - sex marriages
in England, Wales, and Scotland, and are currently working
for same - sex marriages to also be legalised
in Northern Ireland.
In the interview, which will be shown exclusively on Channel 4 News at 7 pm tonight, the Tory leader becomes confused when questioned on MEP votes for homophobic legislation, and UK votes on civil partnerships in Quaker churches — specifically on whether those votes would be free or whipped for his MP
In the interview, which will be shown exclusively on Channel 4 News at 7 pm tonight, the Tory leader becomes confused when questioned on MEP votes
for homophobic legislation, and UK votes on
civil partnerships in Quaker churches — specifically on whether those votes would be free or whipped for his MP
in Quaker churches — specifically on whether those votes would be free or whipped
for his MPs.
Additionally the high - level summit brings together government, business and
civil society thus fulfilling the need and opportunity
for greater public private
partnership in education, science and research across Africa, the Middle East and beyond.
Parental
Partnerships Facilitated by the Office
for Civil Rights Connects to the webpage that makes the case
for parent involvement and empowerment to actively and effectively advocate
for the rights and
in behalf of the needs of their children.