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It doesn't. Although the US federal government recognizes same-sex marriage pursuant to the June 26, 2013 ruling of the US Supreme Court, it does not recognize domestic partnerships or civil unions. Consequently, for the purpose of the Medicare program, your domestic partner is not related to you.
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Are domestic partnerships legal in American Samoa?
No. Domestic partnerships are not legal in American Samoa.
Are domestic partnerships legal in the Northern Mariana Islands?
No. Domestic partnerships are not legal in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Are same-sex domestic partnerships legal in Tennessee?
No. There are no jurisdictions in Tennessee that recognize or register domestic partnerships.
Do you need to renew your domestic partnership?
No. Domestic Partnerships do not expire.
Are domestic partnerships legal in Washington DC?
Yes. The District of Columbia offers both domestic partnerships and same-sex marriage.
How many domestic partnerships have been registered in Washington state?
9,949 domestic partnerships were registered with the Washington State Secretary of State's Office as of December 26, 2012. As of June 7, 2013, there were 9,777 active domestic partnerships and 749 terminated domestic partnerships registered in Washington State. However, on June 30, 2014, all state-registered Washington state domestic partnerships that have not been dissolved by that date will automatically convert to marriages, regardless of where the parties to the marriage live. After that date, state registered domestic partnerships will only be available in Washington state to persons sixty-two years of age or older.
Does the state of Oregon recognize California state registered domestic partnerships?
Yes, the state of Oregon recognizes domestic partnerships performed in other states as Oregon state registered domestic partnerships which provide the same rights and responsibilities as legal marriage in Oregon.
Does the state of Oregon recognize Nevada state registered domestic partnerships?
Yes, the state of Oregon recognizes domestic partnerships performed in other states as Oregon state registered domestic partnerships which provide the same rights and responsibilities as legal marriage in Oregon.
Does the state of Oregon recognize Washington state registered domestic partnerships?
Yes, the state of Oregon recognizes domestic partnerships performed in other states as Oregon state registered domestic partnerships which provide the same rights and responsibilities as legal marriage in Oregon.
What is the definition of the domestic partnerships bill of South Africa?
The Domestic Partnerships Bill of 2008 proposed the registration of domestic partnerships (both homosexual and heterosexual) in South Africa and the granting of certain responsibilities and privileges based upon that relationship. The bill did not become law and there is no legal recognition of domestic partnerships in South Africa although, it is worth noting, same-sex marriage has been legalized there.
Are domestic partnerships legal in Guam?
No. Domestic partnerships are not legal in Guam. However, same-sex marriage is legal in Guam effective June 9, 2015.
Does Cambridge still register domestic partnerships even after same-sex marriage was legalized in Massachusetts?
It appears that they do not. Although Section 2.119 ("Domestic Partnerships") still appears in the Municipal Code, no reference is found to registering domestic partnerships on the official website of the City Clerk of Cambridge.
