Sentences with phrase «in a civil union»

In actuality, little protection is given to couples in a civil union vs. marriage.

I want to express my wish that technical solutions be found that would protect partners in civil unions at the same level as married spouses in the case of death or separation.

Couples who are legally married enjoy many more benefits than those who are engaged in a civil union.

Basically, partners in a civil union have the same rights as spouses in a marriage.

have you ever wonder why the Gov. / when Dems had full control, did not change the law by dropping the word marriage?Just say if any two people joining in a civil union can have all the rights the Gov allow.

CNN: Priests in same - sex relationships may become Anglican Bishops Men in a civil union will now be allowed to become bishops in the Church of England, but they are not allowed to have sex.

Paterson has previously said he's committed to bringing «full marriage equality in New York state,» adding it's a problem that gays and lesbians who live in a civil union aren't entitled to around 1,300 civil protections that are available to married couples.

The couple tied the knot in a civil union in Kampala and their wedding has been a...

The fact is that we have the substance of «gay marriage» already, in the civil unions enacted by the last government, to which the opposition of the English Catholic Church has been confused and fitful to say the least.

Labour MP Paul Flynn is tabling an amendment to the succession to the crown bill which would allow the child of a monarch in a civil union to become heir to the throne — even if they do not share the same royal bloodline.

[62][63] The General Synod also voted in favour of extending pensions to clergy in civil unions.

There was a big thing over here in NZ when they finally allowed same sex couples to get married; personally I thought it should have been ok'd back when they brought in the civil unions.

The Civil Union Act provides that people who are in a civil union stand in the same legal shoes as spouses or family members.

I would still recommend that anyone in a civil union, gay or otherwise, get a medical power of attorney as the beneficiary, something I have harped for years for all of those who have chosen not to be married.

Research suggests that gay couples who marry or join in civil unions will stay together longer than those who don't, but marriage isn't the only way to create relationship stability and longevity, Garanzini said.

(CNN)- Men in a civil union will now be allowed to become bishops in the Church of England, but they are not allowed to have sex.

Anyone (hetereosexual or same - sex couples) can engage in a civil union.

Even if certain provisions given automatically to the married are not given automatically to those in civil unions, they are nevertheless possible.

A partner in a civil union can inherit under the same conditions as a spouse in a married couple, but his partner must have drawn up a will and designated him as the heir.

What would be so wrong about insisting individuals who want to raise children — whether they're single, married, living together, in a civil union or whatever; straight or gay; and whether the child is biological or adopted — take parenting classes, outline a parenting plan, and have to prove him / herself financial responsible before he / she could apply for a parenting license and pop out a baby?

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.

I ama 49 year old bear i am in a civil union my husband likes bears and my taste is across the board thats why we play seperatly but I love the kissing hugging cuddling its not all about sex also about friendship too.contact me looking forward to meeting new friends.

(None indicated that their parents were in a civil union.)

That the legislature, by failing to include common - law spouses, regards them as less worthy of protection offered (by law) as married couples and those in a civil union, even if common - law unions are similar to these two types of unions.

Last November, Quebec's Court of Appeal invalidated a section of Quebec's Civil Code that guarantees support payments only in cases involving people who are married or in civil unions and gave the government one year to review the legislation.

Child custody is a legal term used when a couple - married or in a civil union - have children together.