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''See also: [[Recognition of gay unions in Hawaii]].'' |
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Since 1997, the state of [[Hawaii]] has offered |
Since 1997, the U.S. state of [[Hawaii]] has offered reciprocal beneficiary registration for any adults who are prohibited by state law from marrying, including both same-sex and opposite-sex couples. |
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==Benefits== |
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Reciprocal beneficiaries have access to a limited number of rights and benefits on the state level, including [[inheritance]] rights, [[workers compensation]], the right to sue for [[wrongful death]], [[health insurance]] and [[pension]] benefits for state employees, hospital and jail visitation rights, and healthcare decisionmaking. Hawaii's RBR status also offers partners the option to jointly own property as "Tenants by the Entirety." |
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==Requirements== |
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There are no state residency or U.S. citizenship requirements. |
There are no state residency or U.S. citizenship requirements. |
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The two individuals entering into a reciprocal beneficiary relationship must both be at least 18 years of age, and cannot be married or in another reciprocal beneficiary relationship. |
The two individuals entering into a reciprocal beneficiary relationship must both be at least 18 years of age, and cannot be married or in another reciprocal beneficiary relationship. |
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Individuals prohibited by state law from marrying one another include, but are not limited to, relationships such as brother and sister of the half as well as to the whole blood, uncle and niece, and aunt and nephew. |
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On January 1, 2012, [[civil union]]s conveying all marital rights to same-sex and opposite-sex couples became available in Hawaii. The civil union law did not affect the reciprocal beneficiary relationship eligibility requirements. |
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| ⚫ | Registration may be done only by mailing a notarized form to the state Department of Health in Honolulu, along with a fee (as of December 2006) of US$8.00. Termination of a reciprocal beneficiary relationship (which may be done by either party acting alone) is handled in the same way. The Department of Health, in turn, mails certificates of registration or termination to the two parties involved. |
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==Registration== |
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[[Civil Partnerships Act 2004|British law]] does not recognize Hawaii Reciprocal Beneficiaries as equivalent to [[civil partnerships]] under the laws of the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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| ⚫ | Registration may be done only by mailing a notarized form to the state Department of Health in [[Honolulu]], along with a fee (as of December 2006) of US$8.00. Termination of a reciprocal beneficiary relationship (which may be done by either party acting alone) is handled in the same way. The Department of Health, in turn, mails certificates of registration or termination to the two parties involved. |
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==Recognition== |
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== New developments == |
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Hawaii's reciprocal beneficiary status is recognized by other jurisdictions as being notably weaker than other same-sex union laws. The state of [[Recognition of same-sex unions in New Jersey|New Jersey]], for example, recognizes reciprocal beneficiary status as equivalent only to [[domestic partnership]]s, not civil unions in New Jersey. |
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On [[February 27]], [[2007]], a legislation to legalize [[Civil unions in Hawaii|civil unions]] will receive its first public hearing in the [[Hawaii State Legislature]] on the evening. [http://www.365gay.com/Newscon07/02/022607unions.htm] The '''Civil Unionship Bill''' to try and legalize civil unions (which failed last year) will be indroduced to the House sometime in [[March]] 2008.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{cite web|url=https://health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords/reciprocal-beneficiary-relationships/|title=Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationships|publisher=Hawaii Department of Health}} |
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*[http://www.buddybuddy.com/d-p-hawa.html Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples "Reciprocal Beneficiaries: The Hawaiian Approach"] |
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*[http://www.hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/reciprocal/index.html Hawaii State Dept. of Health "About Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationships"] |
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==See also== |
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* [[Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States]] |
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* [[Same-sex marriage in the United States by state]] |
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* [[Same-sex marriage in the United States public opinion]] |
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* [[Same-sex marriage status in the United States by state]] |
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* [[List of benefits of marriage in the United States]] |
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* [[Defense of Marriage Act]] |
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* [[Marriage Protection Act]] |
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* [[Defense of marriage amendment]] |
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* [[Federal Marriage Amendment]] |
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* [[Domestic partnerships in the United States]] |
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* [[Freedom to Marry Coalition]] |
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* [[History of civil marriage in the U.S.]] |
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Since 1997, the U.S. state of Hawaii has offered reciprocal beneficiary registration for any adults who are prohibited by state law from marrying, including both same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
Benefits
[edit]Reciprocal beneficiaries have access to a limited number of rights and benefits on the state level, including inheritance rights, workers compensation, the right to sue for wrongful death, health insurance and pension benefits for state employees, hospital and jail visitation rights, and healthcare decisionmaking. Hawaii's RBR status also offers partners the option to jointly own property as "Tenants by the Entirety."
Requirements
[edit]There are no state residency or U.S. citizenship requirements. The two individuals entering into a reciprocal beneficiary relationship must both be at least 18 years of age, and cannot be married or in another reciprocal beneficiary relationship.
Individuals prohibited by state law from marrying one another include, but are not limited to, relationships such as brother and sister of the half as well as to the whole blood, uncle and niece, and aunt and nephew.
On January 1, 2012, civil unions conveying all marital rights to same-sex and opposite-sex couples became available in Hawaii. The civil union law did not affect the reciprocal beneficiary relationship eligibility requirements.
Registration
[edit]Registration may be done only by mailing a notarized form to the state Department of Health in Honolulu, along with a fee (as of December 2006) of US$8.00. Termination of a reciprocal beneficiary relationship (which may be done by either party acting alone) is handled in the same way. The Department of Health, in turn, mails certificates of registration or termination to the two parties involved.
Recognition
[edit]Hawaii's reciprocal beneficiary status is recognized by other jurisdictions as being notably weaker than other same-sex union laws. The state of New Jersey, for example, recognizes reciprocal beneficiary status as equivalent only to domestic partnerships, not civil unions in New Jersey.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- "Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationships". Hawaii Department of Health.
