The ACLU says that the legal recognition of out-of-state civil unions and domestic partnerships in Massachusetts has not been determined.
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No. Although Delaware law recognizes out-of-state registered domestic partnerships ("DPs") that are substantially equal to marriage as civil unions, Hawaii reciprocal beneficiary relationships provide only limited rights and are not substantially equal to marriage. Therefore, Hawaii reciprocal beneficiary relationships are not recognized in Delaware as civil unions.
Most likely no. California recognizes out-of-state legal same-sex unions that are substantially similar to marriage. A Hawaii reciprocal beneficiary relationship offers only very limited rights and is not substantially similar to marriage. Therefore, California will likely not recognize Hawaii reciprocal beneficiary relationships.
Not likely, since a Hawaii reciprocal beneficiary relationship is not "comprehensive" in that it only offers limited rights and responsibilities and is not substantially equivalent to marriage. The ACLU says: Comprehensive domestic partnerships, such as those from California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, are also likely to be recognized as civil unions in Vermont, though this has not been conclusively determined. Consult a lawyer for more information.
The ACLU says that the legal recognition of out-of-state civil unions and domestic partnerships in Massachusetts has not been determined.
No. The Maine Domestic Partnership Law (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, sec. 2710) does not offer reciprocity with out-of-state registered domestic partnerships. In fact, it requires in-state registration after a minimum of 12-months' residency in the state of Maine.
No, Massachusetts does not recognize common law marriage.
No, Arizona does not recognize common law relationships.
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Most likely no. California recognizes out-of-state same-sex legal unions that are substantially similar to marriage. A Colorado designated beneficiary relationship offers only very limited rights and is not substantially similar to marriage. Therefore, California will likely not recognize a Colorado designated beneficiary relationship.
Yes, according to NRS 122A.500. However, in order for the reciprocal beneficiary relationship to be recognized, the couple must re-register as domestic partners in Nevada and pay the applicable fee.NRS 122A.500 Recognition of similar legal unions of persons from other jurisdictions as domestic partnerships in Nevada; registration required for recognition. A legal union of two persons, other than a marriage as recognized by the Nevada Constitution, that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, and that is substantially equivalent to a domestic partnership as defined in this chapter, must be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this State regardless of whether the union bears the name of a domestic partnership. For a legal union that was validly formed in another jurisdiction to be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this State, the parties desiring such recognition must comply with the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 122A.100.
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