This differs from area to area. In some areas, gay marriage has all the same rights and benefits as normal marriage. In some areas, gay marriage is not recognized, and so gay married couples have no additional rights or benefits.
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There is no such thing as illegally married gay couples. There are only legally married gay couples (with or without state recognition), and unmarried gay couples.
Such partners purportedly have the same rights and responsibilities as legally married couples, although there is the additional burden of proving that the relationship qualifies, since there is no registry.
You have all the rights that enure to married couples since you are still married. You have all the same rights you have when you are not separated.
No. There are state and federal laws that bestow scores of legal rights, obligations and protections to legally married couples. Unmarried couples have no such rights, obligations nor protections under the law.
In Texas, couples in a common law marriage have the same rights as couples who are legally married. This means they have rights to property, inheritance, and spousal support if the relationship ends. To be considered in a common law marriage in Texas, the couple must agree to be married, live together, and present themselves as married to others.
In Texas, common law marriage is recognized if a couple lives together, presents themselves as married, and agrees to be married. This can affect couples living together in the state by granting them the same legal rights and responsibilities as formally married couples, such as property rights and inheritance rights. It is important for couples to be aware of these laws to understand their legal status and rights in the event of a breakup or death.
Hospital visitation rights for married couples allow spouses to visit each other in the hospital, make medical decisions on each other's behalf, and receive medical information about their spouse's condition. These rights are protected by law to ensure that married couples can support each other during times of illness or medical treatment.
Yes, mainly because I am married to a person of the same sex. In places where same-sex marriage has been legalized, same-sex married couples have identical rights (except for federal issues in the US) as any other married couple. In places where access to marriage is limited to opposite-sex couples only, then same-sex couples may be able to obtain the same rights by civil union, civil partnership or domestic partnership. Otherwise, they do not have the same rights.
Married couples have legal protections and benefits such as inheritance rights, tax benefits, spousal privilege in court, and the ability to make medical decisions for each other.
Couples in Calgary can live together legally. They will have some rights, but not as many rights as married couples. No laws prevent it.
No. Same-sex married couples are entitled to the same rights under ERISA as opposite-sex married couples.
Marriage is a legal contract and when people decide to get married, they agree to hold to society's conventions for marriage in exchange for the benefits they become entitled to.