You must file for divorce in court and the procedure is the same as for any other divorce.
In Delaware, the procedure for dissolving a civil union is the same as for dissolving a legal marriage. It is necessary to obtain a divorce decree signed by a judge.
You must file for divorce in family court and the procedure is the same as for any other divorce.
You need to file in court for a "dissolution." Although it is not called a "divorce," the same procedure applies. A civil union is basically a marriage that is not called a "marriage" and a dissolution is a divorce that is not called a "divorce."
You must file for divorce in Rhode Island Family Court and the procedure is the same as for any other divorce.
Illinois was a Union state during the Civil War.
As part of the Union, Illinois fought 1861-1865
5,185 civil union licenses have been issued in Illinois as of December 18, 2012.
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818 becoming the 21st state to join the union. The U.S. Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865.
There is no requirement for witnesses.
You Illinois certificate of civil union is legal proof of name change for one partner to change his name to the other partner's last name, or for both partners to change their names to a hyphenated version of both last names. You take your civil union certificate to the Illinois DMV and get a drivers license in your new name. An Illinois civil union certificate is also acceptable proof for changing your name on your US Passport and Social Security Card. Once you have new ID, you show that plus your civil union certificate to change names on accounts, leases, credit cards, HR records, etc.
No, you cannot. In fact, Civil unions may be phased out soon, in light of the fact that same-sex marriage is now legal in Illinois.
Yes, only same-sex coupes can obtain a civil union license in Illinois.