A civil union can only be dissolved by divorce proceedings. Vermont has a one-year residency requirement for divorce. However, both New Hampshire and Massachusetts recognize a Vermont civil union as a legal marriage. Therefore, either spouse can file for divorce in either NH or MA.
You can have a gay partner in any state. You can only get married in: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, Washington DC, Iowa, Washington.
Yes. To the extent that a Vermont civil union is recognized as a marriage under Maryland state law, if you meet all the requirements for divorce (residency, etc.), the state of Maryland will grant you a divorce from your same-sex partner in a civil union and that divorce will be recognized in Vermont as well.
A partnership does not automatically dissolve if a partner is deemed incompetent. The partnership documents should state the procedure if one partner becomes incapacitated for any reason, which would include incompetency.
No. Although there can be no new civil unions in Vermont, existing ones are still valid. You can remain partners in civil union and receive rights and privileges identical to legal marriage, yet your relationship is not a legal marriage unless you actually legally marry your same-sex partner which you can now do in Vermont.
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In Vermont, you would file a petition for divorce, but there is a one-year residency requirement. In Florida, the state does not recognize civil unions, not even for the purpose of divorce. In California, the civil union is valid and the partner who lives in California should be able to dissolve the Vermont civil union in a California state court by filing a petition for divorce. California still does recognize same-sex marriages, although since Proposition 8, no new marriage licenses may be issued to same-sex couples. A ruling from the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 is imminent and experts predict it will be struck down sometime between November 26, 2012 and June 30, 2013. It is not necessary, however, for Proposition 8 to be struck down in order to obtain a same-sex divorce in California.
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You no longer have to travel all the way to Massachusetts. The first place you will encounter where same-sex marriage is legal is New York City. You can marry your same-sex partner in New York City beginning July 24, 2011. Please note that there is a 24-hour waiting period.
File termination form with town clerk.Send copy to other partner by certified mail.Takes effect after seven days.Must wait 6 months before registering a new partnership, unless terminated by death of partner.
Rachel Maddow is not officially married, however she does have a longtime partner, artist Susan Mikula, with whom she shares a NYC apartment and a western, Massachusetts home.
File termination form with Town Clerk.Send copy of form to other partner.Effective 7 days after partner is notified.Six month waiting period before can register new partnership, unless previous one ended by death of one partner.
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