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	Civil unions in Vermont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Civil unions in Vermont are legal unions of same-sex couples in accordance with a law that went into effect in 2000.
		Parties to a civil union are given all the same benefits, protections and responsibilities under Vermont law, whether they derive from statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law or any other source of civil law, as are granted to spouses in a marriage.
		Civil unions can be dissolved in Vermont family court in exactly the same manner as divorce of married couples.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Civil_unions_in_Vermont (950 words)

	Civil union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Unions that are similar to or synonymous with civil unions include civil partnerships, registered partnerships, and domestic partnerships.
		The controversial civil unions law enacted in Vermont in 2000 was passed as a response to the Vermont Supreme Court ruling in Baker v.
		A Vermont civil union is nearly identical to a legal marriage, as far as the rights and responsibilities for which state law, not federal law, is responsible are concerned.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Civil_union (2433 words)

	Vermont Secretary of State - Civil Unions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Once the civil union license is certified and returned to the town clerk, the town clerk records the certificate in the permanent records of the town.
		A copy of the civil union certificate received from the town clerk, the commissioner of health or the director of public records shall be presumptive evidence of the civil union in all courts.
		Parties to a civil union may modify the terms, conditions, or effects of their civil union in the same manner and to the same extent as parties to a marriage.
	www.sec.state.vt.us /otherprg/civilunions/civilunions.html (1750 words)

	Vermont Civil Union FAQ's
		Civil union status is available to two persons of the same sex who are not related to one another.
		The mandatory language in the civil union chapter is the same as the mandatory language in the marriage chapter.
		Parties to a civil union will have all the same benefits, protections and responsibilities under Vermont law as are granted to spouses in a marriage, and will be responsible for the support of one another to the same degree and in the same manner as prescribed under law for married persons.
	www.vermontcivilunion.com /union/faq.html (1561 words)

	Vermont Secretary of State - Civil Unions Law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Parties to a civil union may modify the terms, conditions, or effects of their civil union in the same manner and to the same extent as married persons who execute an antenuptial agreement or other agreement recognized and enforceable under the law, setting forth particular understandings with respect to their union.
		(b) A civil union certified before a person falsely professing to be a justice or a member of the clergy shall be valid, provided that the civil union is in other respects lawful, and that either of the parties to a civil union believed that he or she was lawfully joined in a civil union.
		A copy of the record of the civil union received from the town or county clerk, the commissioner of health or the director of public records shall be presumptive evidence of the civil union in all courts.
	www.sec.state.vt.us /otherprg/civilunions/civilunionlaw.html (6810 words)

	Vermont Gay Weddings Lesbian Weddings Vermont Civil Unions
		The rights of parties to a civil union, with respect to a child of whom either becomes the natural parent during the term of the civil union, shall be the same as those of a married couple, with respect to a child of whom either spouse becomes the natural parent during the marriage.
		Yes, parties to a civil union may modify the terms, conditions, or effects of their civil union in the same manner and to the same extent as married persons who execute an antenuptial agreement or other agreement recognized and enforceable under the law, setting forth particular understandings with respect to their union.
		A copy of the civil union certificate received from the town or county clerk, the commissioner of health or the director of public records shall be presumptive evidence of the civil union in all courts.
	www.vermontgaytravel.com /guidelines.htm (1586 words)

	USATODAY.com - Vermont's gay civil unions mostly affairs of the heart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Vermont's experience with civil unions since its law went into effect in July 2000 offers insight into what gay marriage may look like when similar laws take effect in two other states this year and next.
		The strong opposition to civil unions that initially resulted from the law has dissipated as it has become clear what gay unions are and what they are not.
		Vermont requires a year residency for those seeking dissolution of their unions, the same as other states' divorce laws.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2004-01-07-cover-vt-gay-unions_x.htm (1845 words)

	Online NewsHour: The Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage -- Vermont's Civil Unions
		But the road to the nation's first civil union law was anything but smooth and the repercussions of how it is written continue to impact the political and legal lives of those touched by it.
		At midnight on July 1, the nation's first civil union ceremony was held in Brattleboro, Vt., where the town clerk opened the office late at night to accommodate the event.
		In Vermont, legislators worried that courts might be flooded with such cases, so they wrote into the law that although any couple can get a civil union, at least one partner must be a Vermont resident in order to dissolve it.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/law/gay_marriage/vermont.html (1238 words)

	Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force - Civil Unions Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Parties to a civil union are subject to the same legal responsibilities and protections under state law as married couples.
		The civil union bill was presented by the House Judiciary Committee who spent 10 weeks listening to a lot of testimony and working very hard to craft a fair and respectful response to the Baker decision.
		We are proud that the State of Vermont has acknowledged the existence and the value of gay and lesbian relationships by creating the civil union status, and we are pleased that same-sex couples will now have access to the benefits and protections available to married couples.
	www.vtfreetomarry.org /civilunions_overview.php (1337 words)

	CNN.com - Will other states recognize Vermont's civil unions? - May. 20, 2003
		Almost three years later, the validity and meaning of a civil union outside of Vermont is entirely uncertain, despite the fact that 85 percent of the civil unions granted have been to out-of-staters.
		Recently, a New York court held that the surviving partner to a Vermont civil union is a "spouse" for purposes of applying New York's wrongful death statute.
		A civil union partner is guaranteed none of these rights unless he or she is recognized as a "spouse" under the relevant state's law.
	www.cnn.com /2003/LAW/05/20/findlaw.analysis.grossman.civilunions.txt (1436 words)

	VERMONT MANDATORY CIVIL UNIONS ENDORSEMENT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Vermont law requires that health insurers offer coverage to parties to a civil union that is equivalent to coverage provided to married persons.
		Vermont law grants parties to a civil union the same benefits, protections and responsibilities that flow from marriage under state law.
		As a result, parties to a civil union and their families may or may not have access to certain benefits under this policy, contract, certificate, rider or endorsement that derive from federal law.
	www.bishca.state.vt.us /RegsBulls/hcabulls/HCABUL110endors.htm (494 words)

	PopPolitics.com - Weblog: Civil Unions in Vermont (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		A survey of the 20 largest communities in Vermont reveals that of the 82 civil union licenses issued so far, the majority have been obtained by out-of-state couples who will not be able to claim any of the benefits of the Vermont law.
		A Catholic priest is urging justices of the peace not to perform civil unions.
		Vermont legislators and town clerks seek an injunction to stop civil union ceremonies.
	www.poppolitics.com /articles/2000-07-06-weblog.shtml (959 words)

	GLAD Cases - Civil Unions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		A civil union is a comprehensive legal status parallel to civil marriage for all purposes under Vermont state law.
		According to the Vermont civil union law, spouses in a civil union will enjoy the same state law protections and responsibilities as are available to spouses in a marriage.
		Civil unions are a good first step, but they do not go far enough.
	www.glad.org /GLAD_Cases/civil_unions.shtml (508 words)

	Civil Unions in Vermont (Stowe) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Civil Unions In Stowe, Vermont, U.S.A. A civil union is a legal relationship that provides same-sex couples in Vermont all the benefits, protections and responsibilities under law as are granted to spouses in a marriage.
		Both parties to a civil union must be of the same sex and therefore ineligible for marriage.
		If you are a Vermont resident or forming a civil union with a Vermont resident you may form a civil union anywhere in Vermont.
	www.gostowe.com /weddings/civil_unions.php (1077 words)

	USATODAY.com - Civil unions blur at Vermont's state line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		And in Georgia, a lesbian couple involved in a child-custody case claim their Vermont civil union is proof of a solid relationship.
		Vermont became the flash point for the issue of same-sex marriage after the state Supreme Court ruled in 1999 that gay and lesbian couples are entitled to the same benefits, protections and responsibilities given to heterosexual married couples.
		Freer subsequently had a Vermont civil union ceremony with her lesbian lover and claims it gives them a married status.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2001-07-11-civil.htm (981 words)

	Gay Couples Recieve Right To ‘Civil Unions’ in Vermont
		The bill is a response to a Vermont Supreme Court ruling in December that found that gay and lesbian couples were being unconstitutionally denied the benefits of marriage.
		Partners in a civil union would be eligible for 300 state benefits given to married couples covering every phase of life.
		Vermont gays would also be subject to burdens similar to those of married couples.
	www-tech.mit.edu /V120/N14/Same_sex_marriage.14w.html (522 words)

	HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES IN VERMONT
		However, a civil union is not a marriage.
		The State of Vermont has added an essay to their web site titled "Civil Unions in Vermont: Questions and Answers to help you plan your Vermont civil union." See: http://www.state.vt.us/health/civilunion.pdf This is in an Acrobat PDF file.
		A Vermont civil union does not give a same-sex couples any of the benefits, protections and responsibilities that are granted by the federal government to married spouses.
	www.religioustolerance.org /hom_mar8.htm (3262 words)

	FindLaw's Writ - Grossman: Vermont Civil Unions
		Almost three years later, the validity and meaning of a civil union outside of Vermont is entirely uncertain, despite the fact that eighty-five percent of the civil unions granted have been to out-of-staters.
		However, to get divorced in Vermont - the only way either a marriage or a civil union can be terminated - a person must have been a resident for at least six months at the time of filing, and for at least a year before the divorce can be granted.
		To end a civil union, then, out-of-staters must either move to Vermont temporarily (an impractical option in most cases), or convince a court in their home state to recognize their union--at least long enough to dissolve it.
	writ.news.findlaw.com /grossman/20030520.html (1517 words)

	Woodstock, Vermont Area Chamber of Commerce
		Every season holds something special and magical for your civil union: the vibrant colors of fall foliage, a blanket of fresh winter snow, the peonies and lilacs of spring, or the lush green fields and mountains in summer.
		Having your civil union in Woodstock creates a relaxing and fun-filled vacation for your guests who will love all the activities and culture this intimate and romantic village has to offer.
		Vermont is the perfect destination to get away from the hectic life of the big cities and back to a simpler time.
	www.woodstockvt.com /civilunions.php (187 words)

	Civil Unions in Vermont
		A civil union is a legal relationship that provides same-sex couples in Vermont all the, benefits, protections and responsibilities under law as granted to spouses in a marriage.
		Vermont law allows you to perform your civil union the day your license is issued.
		The civil union license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued.
	www.arlingtoninn.com /civilunionguidelines.html (615 words)

	Partners Task Force - Civil Unions: The Vermont Approach
		Civil union partners tended to be highly educated, with 63 percent having completed at least four years of college.
		Civil unions do not have any legal weight in the federal sphere, and reactions from various states has been erratic — usually dismissing them as invalid.
		Vermont courts had ruled she does have visitation rights, and the matter is before both state supreme courts.
	www.buddybuddy.com /d-p-verm.html (3141 words)

	FindLaw's Writ - Grossman: Dissolving Unhappy Vermont Civil Unions
		For the union to be valid, each party to it must be over the age of eighteen, mentally competent, and not party to another marriage or civil union.
		A warring couple who traveled from, say, Oregon to obtain a civil union in Vermont may not be happy to learn that one of the two (and how do they decide which one?) must interrupt his or her life to live in Vermont for a year.
		As parties to civil unions seek to claim benefits under them or to dissolve them outside of Vermont, the validity of civil unions outside of Vermont will undoubtedly be litigated around the country, resolving some of these open questions.
	writ.news.findlaw.com /grossman/20010424.html (1705 words)

	Civil Unions in Vermont - Green Mountain Inn
		Welcoming guests since 1833, the Green Mountain Inn in Vermont has become a fond memory for countless generations that have enjoyed their Marriages and Civil Unions of love and life.
		The Inn is ideally located in the heart of classic Stowe Village in Vermont, within walking distance to the Stowe Community Church (a popular option for marriage and civil union ceremonies).
		Wedding celebrations, rehearsal dinners, civil union ceremonies – special events of all types - are beautifully orchestrated with the assistance of our professional staff.
	www.greenmountaininn.com /civil-unions-vermont.html (258 words)

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		Civil Unions are often referred to as Vermont Civil Unions.
		A couple wishing to terminate a civil union must file a civil union dissolution proceeding in family court that follows the same procedures, and applies the same laws, as a married couple going through a divorce.
		Civil Unions allow exemptions from property transfer tax when one person puts his or her partner's name on the deed.
	www.gaymarriagelawyers.com /civilunions.htm (454 words)

	Vermont Civil Unions Vermont Gay Weddings Civil Unions
		Vermont is the first - and currently the only - state to offer civil unions to gay couples.
		Vermont’s civil union law is a set of laws parallel to the state’s marriage laws.
		Vermont has no such law and welcomes couples from every state and indeed every country to come and celebrate their civil union here.
	www.vermontgaytourism.com /civilunions.htm (530 words)

	Civil-Unions Bill in Vermont: Astrology Chart
		The Vermont Bill entitles gays and lesbians to the legal rights and benefits of marriage, through licences called "civil unions" for same-gender couples that mirror heterosexual marriages.
		As we are also approaching the Age of Aquarius, The Civil Unions Bill has arrived as an expression of the energies of Uranus as it moves through Aquarius this time.
		The continuation of the campaign for recognition of lesbian and gay marriages by American states and countries beyond Vermont, should progress through peaceful and tenacious campaigning because Mars in Taurus on the MC sextiles the North Node of the Moon in Cancer on the 12th House cusp.
	astroqueer.tripod.com /charts/civil-unions.html (1831 words)

	Vermont Secretary of State - Municipal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		To obtain Marriage and Civil Union records please contact the Division of Vital Statistics at the Vermont Department of Health (802) 863-7275 or (800) 439-5008 (toll free in VT only).
		Vermont’s civil union law requires the Secretary of State’s office to provide town clerks with a publication to give to people who apply for a civil union licenses.
		This pamphlet includes information about the benefits, protections and responsibilities of a civil union and it points out that Vermont residency is required for dissolution of a Vermont civil union.
	www.sec.state.vt.us /municipal/civil_mar.htm (314 words)

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