With the passage of the law, same sex couples were afforded not only the right to enter into civil unions, but also the right to legally dissolve their relationships.
In a momentous turn on Facebook as it relates to ”relationship status” and family law this year (though not quite as big as when Illinois’s Civil Union law took effect), Facebook now offers its users…
On June 1st Illinois’ Civil Union Act took affect. Illinois joins several other states that have civil unions or similar domestic partnership laws. There are also five states, plus the District of Columbia that allow same-sex marriages. New York and…
The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act took effect yesterday, making Illinois the sixth state to allow gay and heterosexual couples to enter into civil unions.
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In a historic moment, yesterday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, signed the civil union bill which allows same-sex couples many of the same rights as married couples. While Illinois is the sixth state to recognize civil unions and domestic partnerships for same-sex partners, it still does not allow gay marriages, as do five other states, including neighboring Iowa, and Washington DC.
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As I’m sure you have heard, last week Illinois voted to allow civil unions for same-sex couples. This allows same-sex couples to partake in many of the rights that married couples currently enjoy while leaving them just shy of actually being able to be married. These rights include making end-of-life decisions, handling probate matters, sharing nursing home rooms, and more.
Michael C. Craven 312-621-1230
An Illinois attorney since 1984, Michael represents clients in all areas of family law including divorce, property division, custody, child support, paternity, domestic violence, and the preparation of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Michael draws on his previous work experiences in accounting and as a tax attorney to negotiate and litigate complex financial issues in matrimonial cases.
