Summary
SIX MONTHS after civil unions for same-sex couples were legalized in New Jersey, problems have developed. That was predictable. The concept is still novel. It will take a while to sort things out, even when everyone involved has the best of intentions.
To date, some 1,300 couples have formed civil unions, giving them all the rights and responsibilities that state law grants married couples. The only difference is that civil-union couples are not legally married.See the full content of this document
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When Tying a Knot Leads to Tumult
The civil-union law followed an earlier, more limited measure authorizing domestic partnerships. That one was signed in early 2004 by then-Gov. James McGreevey, who had not yet announced that he was "a gay American." On the f...
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