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Posted on Jan 27, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
Same-sex couples are fighting for their legal rights across the country and are slowly winning the battle. Even in Florida, a state known for being conservative, domestic partnerships are about to ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2011 By Claery & Green
Are you part of a domestic partnership ? If so, you are likely to be happy with your living situation. However, you should consider protecting yourself legally in the case of a split. You can do this ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2011 By Claery & Green
A bill under debate right now in Michigan is causing quite a stir, especially on the campus of a local University. The bill, entitled House Bill 4770, would prevent public employers from allowing ...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2011 By Claery & Green
If you are currently in a domestic partnership and want to end your relationship legally, depending on what state you reside in, you could petition the court for a summary dissolution. This is another ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2011 By Claery & Green
California has a domestic partnership registry, the first of its kind to be created without being required by a court. The domestic partnership registry was originally started to provide hospital ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2011 By Claery & Green
The 2010 census was released early last week and some of the figures that were reported have startled some individuals. In Florida alone, the number of same-sex households increased in by a whopping ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2011 By Claery & Green
Since its neighbor, University City, created a domestic partnership registry, Olivette City is now considering a registry for its populace as well. Should the measure come to pass, Olivette City will ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2011 By Claery & Green
Some Americans are rallying behind a Venezuelan man and his American husband, asking the US government to allow him to stay in this country. The man in question has been legally married to his husband ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2011 By Claery & Green
Although a Venezuelan man legally married his same-sex partner in the United States, some officials are attempting to deport him from the country. According to official reports, Henry Velandia, 27, ...
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Posted on Jun 25, 2011 By Claery & Green
There are many benefits to registering as a domestic partnership in the state of California. When you file as a domestic partnership, you will be granted certain legal rights that you otherwise could ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2011 By Claery & Green
If you live with your partner in California but are not married, you should still register as domestic partners in order to receive certain benefits. After you legally register as domestic partners, ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2011 By Claery & Green
Same sex couples in University City are celebrating the fact that they can now register as domestic partners. Although this will be recognized in University City only, it is a tremendous leap for the ...
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Posted on May 28, 2011 By Claery & Green
A new policy in Rhode Island has made headlines this month. Blue Cross & Blue Shield will start offering benefits for same-sex partners to those people who buy their own health insurance instead ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Claery & Green
A new petition was posted on Change.org this week asking for same-sex domestic partner benefits for employees of MU campuses. Since the Council has already passed the resolution, it is up to the UM ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Claery & Green
New reports show that domestic partnership only accounts for 4 percent of the American population, not the previously estimated 10 percent. Although this percentage is low, this means that 9 million ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2011 By Claery & Green
A victory for those seeking domestic partnership in Washington state: a new bill was signed into law this week recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the bill into law ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2011 By Claery & Green
Thirteen state legislators have come together to issue a "friend of the court" brief for a case currently being considered in the Wyoming Supreme Court. This case involves a same sex couple that is ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2011 By Claery & Green
A substantial step towards recognizing same-sex marriages was taken this week in New Mexico after the Attorney General wrote an opinion about the topic. He believes that same-sex marriages obtained ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2010 By Claery & Green
A child custody battle has come to an end in New Mexico this week as the judge ruled against custody in a same-sex partnership . Although the court was decided in the decision-making process, they ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2010 By Claery & Green
25 years after Berkeley, California became the first city to give benefits to domestic partners, another city follows suit this week. It was an unanimous vote for the Savannah City Council when they ...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2010 By Claery & Green
While there are many benefits in common that a domestic partnership shares with a marriage, there are a few important differences that you should be aware of when filing for a domestic partnership. ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010 By Claery & Green
Below, you will find a few commonly asked questions related to domestic partnership in the state of California: If I live in California, how do I register my domestic partnership? In the state of ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2010 By Claery & Green
If you are involved in a same-sex relationship or are 62 years of age or older, you should know that here are numerous domestic partnership benefits in the state of California. Some of the benefits ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2010 By Claery & Green
On July 2 nd , singer Melissa Etheridge filed papers with a Los Angeles court to dissolve her domestic partnership with actress Tammy Lynn Michaels. Following the filing, Michaels insisted that she ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2010 By Brett Shaad, Attorney at Law, Claery and Green, LLP
Being a zealous advocate means to speak on behalf of the client with the utmost respect and passion for his or her case. This opportunity is the client's day in court, which is a cherished ...
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