Sentences with phrase «of civil partnerships»

When considering financial settlements on divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, a number of factors are taken into account.

Sometimes these are at odds with each other, so that some negotiation between them is necessary, as with the introduction of civil partnerships.

Now that the time is right to extend marriage to same - sex couples, it is also right we should consider the future of civil partnerships.

The concept of civil partnerships was therefore created in order to provide same - sex couples with the same legal rights.

The legislation also provides for the legal recognition of civil partnerships obtained outside the State.

You have, by any other voluntary act other than marriage or registration of civil partnership, acquired citizenship of another country.

He has also voted in favour of civil partnerships.

But she suggested that the review could lead to the end of civil partnerships when she said the review will see «if there is a demand for [civil partnerships]».

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.

The claimant considered a civil partnership to be a marriage in all but name only, and therefore the formation of a civil partnership was wrong.

In order to exercise your rights, however, you must first know what they are and stay informed on the evolving issue of civil partnerships.

In this open - hearted welcoming of civil partnerships, Irish people have spoken, saying that we are entitled to marry.

Civil partnerships were offered the royal veto because a declaration about the validity of a civil partnership «would bind the Queen».

He said the prevalence of civil partnerships had been an «incredibly important factor» in paving the way for same - sex marriage.

Now the chances of civil partnerships being replaced by a form of gay marriage placed on an equal footing with heterosexual marriages are being viewed as significantly reduced.

Indeed, this is actually similar to what happened in respect of civil partnerships.

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.

In nearly all other countries that now have civil marriage, it was on the basis of civil partnership providing the «stepping stone».

Pension assets can be very valuable and need to be considered carefully in the event of a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership.

Those opposed to introducing opposite sex civil partnerships argue that now that marriage is rightly available for all the concept of a civil partnership is obsolete.

The legislation also provides for the legal recognition of civil partnerships, or their equivalent, obtained in other jurisdictions.

While I support the principle of civil partnerships, I do not think registering them should be mandated on faith groups which do not support them.

In order to exercise your rights, however, you must first know what they are and stay informed on the evolving issue of civil partnerships.

The introduction of civil partnerships for same - sex couples in 2004 was one of the flagship reforms of the Labour government.

Assessment of Means of a Single / Separated / civil partner who is not living with the other civil partner of the civil partnership Carer The first 332.50 weekly income enjoyed by a single carer is not assessed under the means test.

The Office of National Statistics suggests that the number of civil partnership dissolutions granted in England and Wales in 2012, compared to 2011 is up by as much as 20 %.

Marking the huge success of civil partnerships and the 2nd anniversary of the Dáil and Seanad passing the civil partnership legislation, GLEN today celebrate civil partnerships with the GLEN «wedding bus» on Kildare Street!

The system for divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership in England and Wales is slightly different to the one in Northern Ireland, and quite different to the Scottish system.

But Miller indicated that the review could end up leading to the abolition of civil partnerships once gay marriage becomes legal.

Income from this employment would be assessable as means if the aggregate of 332.50 for a single / separated / civil partner who is not living with the other civil partner of the civil partnership Carer or 665.00 for a married / in a civil partnership / co-habiting Carer.

«But, if the option of civil partnerships for same sex couples is to continue to be retained, then civil partnerships must also be available to opposite sex couples in order to avoid discrimination.»

There was no legal recognition of same - sex relationships in Britain until 2005, following the legalisation of civil partnerships under the passage of the Civil Partnership Act on 18 November 2004.

As with marriage, the Grand Chamber considered that the legal consequences of civil partnership under CPA 2004, which couples expressly and deliberately decided to incur, set those types of relationship apart from other forms of co-habitation.

In reality, the government is most likely to study whether there is any real demand for the opening up of civil partnerships to opposite sex couples or whether, in the alternative, civil partnerships should be closed to new entrants as was done in the Republic of Ireland after they enacted same sex marriage after their historic referendum.

This means that couples who have already entered a civil partnership in Ireland or whose foreign same - sex marriage or civil partnership is now recognised in Ireland will be able to apply the tax provisions retrospectively to the date of their civil partnership in Ireland, or from 13th January 2011 which was the date of recognition of a wide range of foreign same - sex legal relationships.

The same fee applies to applications for a decree of nullity or, in the context of civil partnership, for a dissolution order or nullity order.

The courts are able to grant a decree of nullity of civil partnership in broadly the same way as decrees of nullity of marriage are granted.

Dublin 8 holds the highest share of civil partnerships with 60 such couples resident in that area.

Data from the Office of National Statistics shows that after five years, 5.5 percent of marriages had ended in divorce and 2.5 percent of civil partnerships had been dissolved.

Britain is more socially liberal, with the quiet revolution of civil partnerships, yet arguments about crime, immigration and welfare have often become harsher.

Now we see the error of our ways and would like to celebrate the honourable estate of civil partnership».

-- @BenBradshawMP Great Times coverage of civil partnership / religion today: can surely rely on gvt to support can't we??

A source close to Miller said: «We are pleased that the House has accepted our amendment offering a review of civil partnerships and that our warnings around the potential delay to same sex marriage have been heeded.

His blanket claim was holed by faith groups campaigning, for example, for religious blessing of civil partnerships, and indeed doing so as a matter of religious freedom.

It is though fair to say that a disproportionate number of gay and non-homophobic Tories consider the gay rights agenda to have been effectively concluded with the advent of civil partnerships, and that there is no further work to be done on combatting homophobia.

adult family members (section 15 of the Tax Code [Abgabenordnung] and section 11 of the Civil Partnerships Act [Lebenspartnerschaftsgesetz]-RRB-, persons with qualification for judicial office and joint litigants if the representation is not connected to a for - a-fee activity,

Another real sadness about Gately's death is that it strikes another blow to the happy - ever - after myth of civil partnerships.

The government chose to retain this requirement in the Act as effectively it would have legalised a small category of same - sex marriages.The Civil Partnership Act 2004 allowed the creation of civil partnerships between same - sex couples, but a married couple that includes a transgender partner can not simply re-register their new status.

there are opponents of civil partnerships in our party - do we eject them?