Posted by alexandra_k on January 10, 2005, at 17:37:04
In reply to Re: Do we push for full marriage rights? » wheeler, posted by ed_uk on January 10, 2005, at 17:26:07
Ok so gay marriage is ok in NE but not other states? Is that right?
I say OF COURSE you should be able to get married. All the legal benefits and responsibilities, and yeah, who cares what it is called though 'marriage' seems to be a logical choice.
I don't think it is recognised in NZ yet.
When my x partner left her partner of 14 years she lost everything. She paid for most of it but because they weren't legally married how were the assets supposed to be split up? The lawyer said that there were de facto relationship guidelines but the point was that it was not anywhere near as clear cut as a marriage relationship.If anything had happened to my x partner while I was her partner then I wouldn't even have been informed. Her family would have but I don't know if they would have been so keen on telling me. No fair :-(
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