FabSwingers.com forum: Civil Partnerships

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

A hetrosexual couple are making a legal challenge against being unable to have a civil partnership.

Are hetrosexuals being discriminated against or is it a storm in a teacup?

I quite like the idea of a civil partnership between a man and a women giving a choice of legally partnering without the traditional patriachy of a formal marriage, and don't see any reason why they shouldn't be able to now that homosexual couples can legally marry.

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By *callycatMan
over a year ago

Mid Wales

I agree, it does not affect anyone else, let them do what they wish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm lazy and don't want to look it up, so: what are the legal differences in this country between marriage and civil partnership?

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm lazy and don't want to look it up, so: what are the legal differences in this country between marriage and civil partnership?

-Courtney "

Biggest one is the vows. Married couples also have different laws supporting them (written before civil partnership became a thing).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm lazy and don't want to look it up, so: what are the legal differences in this country between marriage and civil partnership?

-Courtney

Biggest one is the vows. Married couples also have different laws supporting them (written before civil partnership became a thing). "

Different divorce proceedings too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm lazy and don't want to look it up, so: what are the legal differences in this country between marriage and civil partnership?

-Courtney

Biggest one is the vows. Married couples also have different laws supporting them (written before civil partnership became a thing). "

Right, but I'm asking what laws are different. I know what is different in the US, but not here.

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"I'm lazy and don't want to look it up, so: what are the legal differences in this country between marriage and civil partnership?

-Courtney

Biggest one is the vows. Married couples also have different laws supporting them (written before civil partnership became a thing). "

that really doesn't answer the question. how exactly do the vows and legal satus differ betwixt the two?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm lazy and don't want to look it up, so: what are the legal differences in this country between marriage and civil partnership?

-Courtney

Biggest one is the vows. Married couples also have different laws supporting them (written before civil partnership became a thing).

Right, but I'm asking what laws are different. I know what is different in the US, but not here. "

Oops sorry. Here's a big table outlining the differences. They're pretty similar.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264844/131210___1625_SSM_and_civil_partnership_diff_table_1_.doc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm lazy and don't want to look it up, so: what are the legal differences in this country between marriage and civil partnership?

-Courtney

Biggest one is the vows. Married couples also have different laws supporting them (written before civil partnership became a thing).

Right, but I'm asking what laws are different. I know what is different in the US, but not here.

Oops sorry. Here's a big table outlining the differences. They're pretty similar.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264844/131210___1625_SSM_and_civil_partnership_diff_table_1_.doc"

Thank you. I'm off to read.

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By *essiCouple
over a year ago

suffolk

In today's day and age surely freedom of choice prevails...?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Inheritance tax is handled differently too. Married couples have greater rights.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In today's day and age surely freedom of choice prevails...?"

Yeah I agree, have the option of marriage available to same sex couples and civil partnerships for heterosexual couples, and people can just do what's right for them and their relationship.

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By *rinking-in-laCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

It is simple, no one person or couple should be prevented from a legal course of action because of their sexuality or the sex mix of their partnership.

Therefore as the law stands, it discriminates against mixed sex couples.

Discrimination of that nature is wrong. Therefore it should stop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think its a brilliant idea

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