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Is there a way a man and woman can get a civil union or domestic partnership that gives them the same rights as a married couple in Pennsylvania?
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∙ 19y ago
Domestic Partnerships and civil unions are not recognized under Pennsylvania state law.
If you live in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg or the Borough of State College, however, you can get a domestic partnership that is legal for the purposes of local law only. You need to both go in person to city hall, pay a fee, show ID and fill out a form.
If you want, you can obtain a civil union in New Jersey, but it will be of no legal effect in Pennsylvania. The same is true if you marry in New York state.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoSame-sex marriage was legalized in Pennsylvania on May 20, 2014, pursuant to a federal court decision striking down Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage.
Civil Unions are not legal in Pennsylvania.
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∙ 10y agoYes. California still offers domestic partnerships. They are generally for same-sex couples, but an opposite-sex couple can get one if one or both of them is over the age of 62. The purpose of this is to provide legal rights identical to marriage, without incurring a loss of eligibility for Social Security benefits, since Social Security will still treat the couple as single individuals.
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∙ 11y agoThe state does not recognize domestic partnerships, although some cities in the state do.
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∙ 9y agoYes, bear with me a moment:
Marriage is a civil contract between two people. This is fundamental. Another fundamental in the US is contract law. Contracts in the US are difficult for any outside party to break or void, especially governmental agencies.
Corporations and Limited License Partnerships are also civil contracts, similar in many ways to marriage.
Think outside the box and file an LLC, or LLP. You might find as such you have more rights.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Marriage is a civil legal status that has the benefit of unique rights granted by the government under the law. If you want the benefits of a legal marriage then you need to get married legally.
As of 2014, Pennsylvania does not offer civil unions or domestic partnerships. In the United States heterosexual couples who want to enter into a civil union may only do so in a handful of states like Illinois, Hawaii, and Colorado. Pennsylvania is not one of them. However, legislation has been proposed in Pennsylvania that would provide reciprocity for civil unions performed legally in other states.
Therefore, a woman and man cannot acquire all the legal rights a legal marriage bestows without getting legally married in Pennsylvania. If you wish to remain unmarried you should consult with an attorney who can help you to draft and execute all possible legal documents to maximize the rights you can have as unmarried partners. You need expert legal advice on how to structure every legal aspect of your life including finances, property ownership, parenting, splitting up, etc. You should consider the following:
- You must have reciprocal durable powers of attorney as well as durable medical powers of attorney.
- You must make certain you have life insurance beneficiary reciprocity wherever necessary.
- You must write a Will to ensure that your partner gets your property when you die.
- Execute paternity statements to ensure that a father's parental rights are preserved and your child’s (if any) right of inheritance is established.
- You can create a "living together contract" to avoid protracted court battles over property if you split up.
- You should hold title to real property as joint tenants with the right of survivorship. However, unlike title as tenants by the entirety (the tenancy reserved for married couples) the right of survivorship can be severed.
Nolo publishes a book called Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples which provides dozens of written documents (both as tear-out forms and on CD) including a Will, Codicil, an agreement for a joint purchase, a home buyout agreement and more.
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∙ 12y agoThe nearest location is New Jersey. Civil unions are not currently legal in Pennsylvania, but same-sex marriage is.
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∙ 10y agoNo. New Jersey no longer offers civil unions.
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Can a domestic partner agreement be denied in Oregon if a same-sex couple is married in California?
If you were married in California, then the state of Oregon will recognize your marriage, and you cannot register as domestic partners in Oregon. If you are registered as domestic partners in California, then the state of Oregon recognizes your domestic partnership.
What happens when a married same-sex couple travels to a state where same-sex marriage is not recognized?
I assume you are asking about what happens when a legally married same-sex couple travels to a state that does not offer marriage equality. Some states will recognized the marriage as a civil union or domestic partnership. Some cities will recognize the marriage as a domestic partnership. In some jurisdictions, however, the two spouses are legally considered to be strangers and have none of the rights and responsibilities normally enjoyed by a married couple.
In California do same-sex couples who are in a civil union or domestic partnership have the same legal rights as a heterosexual married couple?
Yes. Although same-sex marriage is not currently legal in California, state law explicitly states that parties to a domestic partnership or out-of-state civil union (or out-of-state same-sex marriage) have exactly the same legal rights as a married couple. As for out-of-state domestic partnerships, this is true only of "comprehensive" domestic partnerships that are substantially similar to marriage.
Can a married couple go to a business partnership?
Of course...
If a couple gets married by a deacon from Kentucky is the marriage legal?
the couple is from Pennsylvania
What constitutes a domestic partnership?
A domestic partnership consists of two individuals agreeing to live together as domestic partners. The arrangement can be informal, or the couple can execute a legally binding "domestic partnership agreement" (also known as a "living together agreement"), or the couple can formally register their domestic partnership with a local or state government.Some local and state governments grant specific rights and protections to domestic partnerships if they are registered. Registration consists of appearing in person, paying a fee, presenting identification and signing a form.Some employers will grant benefits to registered domestic partners. Some employers require only that the employee and his/her domestic partner submit a notarized affidavit of domestic partnership.Characteristics of a domestic partnership vary, but they usually include these:Both domestic partners are unmarried.Neither partner has an undissolved domestic partnership with someone else.Both partners live together.Both partners share finances.Both partners are of legal age.The partners are not closely related by blood.
Is there a way a man and woman can get a civil union or domestic partnership that gives them the same rights as a married couple in Washington state?
No. Washington no longer offers domestic partnerships. All existing domestic partnerships previously registered with Washington state will be automatically converted to marriages on June 30, 2014.
What is a domestic partnership?
its a relationship between two people, that aren't married. Usually domestic partnership is referring to a relationship of homosexuals Two people that are not married, that have set up a home together. It can be a heterosexual couple (a man and a woman), or it can be a gay or lesbian couple. Registered domestic partnerships were created to address parties that were living together in a committed relationship but were not legally married. Depending upon the laws governing the partnership, parties could acquire certain rights and benefits by entering into such a partnership agreement. These partnerships are used mostly by municipalities although a few states do have statewide registries. Most commonly used by same-sex couples, a registered partnership is basically a public declaration of the union between the two parties. Some partnerships contain extremely broad language, providing for adoption rights, health benefits and other legal rights normally granted to married couples. Still others however are considerably narrow, acting as nothing more than an acknowledgement of the union with little to no legal rights.
Are you considered domestic partners if you have lived together for only two weeks?
The length of time of cohabitation is not important, unless it is a requirement for registering your domestic partnership. The thing that makes a domestic partnership legal is registering it, not the length of time spent together. Most domestic partner registries would permit a couple to register on the same day they move in together.
What is the difference between domestic abuse and intimate partner abuse?
DV is mostly used to cover something with a married couple in a home while IPV is used to describe an intimate partnership like family, homosexuals or even teenagers dating
What does Domestic Relations mean?
A domestic relations means living as a married couple or family, regardless of any legal relationship.
