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January 2011
Illinois Civil Unions as marriage “lite”
Submitted by Patrick Markey on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 11:10
Civil unions are set to begin in Illinois starting July 1, 2011. Civil Unions are not just for same-sex couples, but open to all couples not related by blood. A civil union will be very similar to marriage from a dissolution stand point. The process for dissolving a civil union is very similar to dissolving a marriage. Couples dissolving a civil union can seek monetary support (like alimony or maintenance) from their civil union partner. In fact “partner” and “spouse” have the same meaning under the Civil Unions Act. The same divorce laws appl
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