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Old 11-05-2008, 07:36 PM
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I for one am hoping he does amend his opinion about this. My partner said the main difference between civil unions and gay marriage was that if something happened to her, her parents could come in and take everything that belonged to her from me, and vice versa. Is this true?
PNG, I believe such a thing is possible. But you can probably find someone - maybe a family lawyer - who can advise you on legal ways to protect the surviving partner in case the worst occurs. You might be able to get a recommendation for someone with expertise on this subject in your area.
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