HAWAII CIVIL UNIONS > Facts About Civil Unions in Hawaii (9 entries)
This guide is a joint project of Equality Hawaii, Lambda Legal, and ACLU of Hawaii
Please note: This provides general information, not legal advice. Entering a civil union will be a major step because the law provides all spousal rights and obligations under Hawaii law to civil union partners. Yet, you may still need wills, powers of attorney, second parent adoptions, and other legal documents to protect you, especially when traveling. You should consult an attorney about your needs. Long-term couples and those with significant property especially should get advice about possible tax consequences and ways to protect pre-civil union property.
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The Hawaii civil union law took effect January 1, 2012, and civil union partners now have access to the full range of state law rights and responsibilities when they enter into ...
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A same-sex or different-sex couple are be able to enter a civil union if: ● Both partners are at least 18 years old; ● Neither is a ...
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The law provides that "all unions” couples have entered in other jurisdictions that are not recognized as marriages in Hawaii shall be treated as civil unions, as long as those unions ...
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The Department of Health will make available an online registration system after midnight on January 1, 2012. The agency has also prepared an information page with ...
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Guidelines on how to terminate your RB are available here . Currently, terminating a reciprocal beneficiary relationship must be done by mail. It is important to note that mailing in your ...
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Family Law Rights and Responsibilities ● Duties of joint financial support and liability for family debts during the relationship; ● Access to step-parent and joint adoption; ● Legal ...
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● All federal rights and responsibilities, including the ability to file joint federal income tax returns; exemption from income tax on domestic partner health insurance; social security survivors’ and spousal benefits; ...
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● If they wish to adopt from a state or country that may not approve adoptions by lesbians, gay men, same-sex couples or unmarried different-sex couples; ...
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No. Couples who have registered with an employer for domestic partner benefits and/or as reciprocal beneficiaries with the State of Hawaii will not be protected under the ...
