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Civil Partnerships
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~Lynda~ | Report | 10 Dec 2012 16:58 |
I wonder why heterosexual couples can't choose to have a civil partnership instead of marriage, I'm sure it would suit some people more than marriage would. |
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JustGinnie | Report | 10 Dec 2012 17:13 |
I have never thought about, but is a civil partnership much different to a registry office wedding. |
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Eldrick | Report | 10 Dec 2012 17:15 |
Interesting question. I suppose the answer that springs to mind is to do with the shock and horror of calling a homosexual union a marriage, so the term civil partership seems to have been used to avoid that. |
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UzziAndHerDogs | Report | 10 Dec 2012 17:26 |
How interesting, I had never thought about it, but yes why canĀ“t heterosexual couples have a civil partnership. |
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Kay???? | Report | 10 Dec 2012 17:27 |
The marriage act can only be performed lawfully by the acts of whatever between a man and woman. |
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supercrutch | Report | 10 Dec 2012 17:32 |
I am not overly bothered about a sheet of green paper anyway. |
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Eldrick | Report | 10 Dec 2012 17:35 |
You're probably right, Sue - but there are inheritance and next of kin issues. I think most couples are taxed seperately now I think about it.... |
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Amanda2003 | Report | 10 Dec 2012 17:37 |
I've often pondered that question myself . I've been with my OH for almost 21 years but we have never got round to tieing the knot . I've been " me " for so many years and don't like the idea of being Mrs him ..... lol |
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JustJohn | Report | 10 Dec 2012 17:42 |
Marriages and civil partnerships in a registry office can be between a man and a man, a man and a woman or a woman and a woman. It is a legal ceremony and means that there is a commitment in front of witnesses and assets go to the partner on death etc. |
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Kay???? | Report | 10 Dec 2012 18:00 |
John,,,,without a Will a partner doesnt get automatic rights of assets in a civil partnership between same sex couples.Its rocky ground as the partner is not lawfully classed as NOK. |
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~Lynda~ | Report | 10 Dec 2012 18:05 |
I'm not talking about Christian anything, I asked the question about civil partnerships which isn't anything to do with religion. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 10 Dec 2012 18:09 |
Are you certain about that Kay?? :-S |
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Amanda2003 | Report | 10 Dec 2012 18:14 |
If the option ever becomes available Lynda , I'll be sure to send you an invite :-) |
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The Meercat | Report | 10 Dec 2012 18:32 |
Lynda, please excuse me for talking about christians but christian marriages do not have to be two believers in christ. |
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supercrutch | Report | 10 Dec 2012 18:37 |
I have gay friends and they face prejudice when it comes to data protection re their health. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 10 Dec 2012 18:47 |
If they have no Civil Partnership (with a bit of paper) perhaps they ought to lie and say they have? There's bound to be loads of hetrosexual couples who aren't married who say they are! |
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LollyWithSprinklez | Report | 10 Dec 2012 18:56 |
An interesting Question...I had never considered before, having imagined a civil partnership was on a par with a registry office wedding |
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Kay???? | Report | 10 Dec 2012 19:01 |
Thanks Sues,,,,,,,I know its not an automatic right of a partners assetts Det in same sex civil partnerships.NOK have all the legal rights unless a detailed Will is made. |
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supercrutch | Report | 10 Dec 2012 19:32 |
Sorry Lynda, off topic again. |
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JustJohn | Report | 10 Dec 2012 19:45 |
Meerkat I did say that rules are for the guidance of wise men. It often happens now in churches that one partner is not a Christian at all. |
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