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Yes, out-of-state civil unions, same-sex marriages and even some domestic partnerships (the ones that are substantially equivalent to legal marriage) are recognized as legal marriages in Connecticut.
Yes. The state of Connecticut recognizes legal relationships substantially equivalent to marriage as legal marriages. Since Oregon state registered domestic partnerships are substantially similar to legal marriage under Oregon law, they are therefore recognized as legal marriages for purposes of Connecticut state law.CT Public Act 09-13, Section 1. A marriage, or a relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, between two persons entered into in another state or jurisdiction and recognized as valid by such other state or jurisdiction shall be recognized as a valid marriage in this state, provided such marriage or relationship is not expressly prohibited by statute in this state.
No. Civil unions are not legal nor recognized in the state of Nebraska.
Yes, there is nothing to prevent them from doing so. However, a same-sex marriage will not be recognized in a state where it is not legal. However, if the state recognizes civil unions, then the same-sex marriage will be recognized as a civil union, which grants all the same rights and responsibilities, except that it is not called a marriage.
A common example would be a living will, which may not be universally recognized due to varying state laws regarding end-of-life decisions. Another example could be a same-sex marriage certificate from a state where such marriages are legal, but not recognized in states with different marriage laws.
Same-sex marriage is now legal in Hawaii and out-of-state same-sex marriages are fully recognized in that state.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts and out-of-state civil unions are recognized as legal marriages.
Each state must recognize the law and legal proceeding from another state.
Yes. California recognizes out-of-state domestic partnerships that are substantially similar to marriage. A Nevada state registered domestic partnership is substantially similar to marriage. Therefore, California recognizes Nevada state registered domestic partnerships and grants them all of the same rights and responsibilities as legal marriages, but they cannot legally be called marriages.
Yes, the United States and all states within have Reciprical Agreements enacted through law by which nations and the various states all respect marriages sanctioned by another. Basically as long as a U.S. marriage is recognized by the government of Jamaica, then a Jamaican marriage would be recognized in the U.S. and thereby must be recognized by all states within the U.S. Yes. If it is recorded with the clerks office. * All legal marriages performed outside the US are deemed legal in the US, no other action is necessary other than the wife informing the necessary agencies, (SSA, state DMV, voter registration, etc.) if she intends to use her husband's surname.
No, it is not.