Does a civil union provide the same rights and responsibilities as marriage?

No, a civil union does not provide the same rights and responsibilities as marriage in Georgia. Civil unions, sometimes called domestic partnerships, are a form of legal recognition given to two people in an intimate relationship that is not a marriage. In Georgia, civil unions do not provide any of the benefits or protections available to married couples, including restrictions on the assets and creditors’ rights of the partners, or any of the tax benefits spouses can access. Civil unions also do not provide the same rights under state and federal law when it comes to making medical decisions for a partner, inheriting property, or obtaining immigration rights. Also, they are not recognized in other states, so the rights of couples in a civil union may not be the same while traveling to or from Georgia. In many cases, couples in a civil union also don’t have the same rights as married couples when it comes to hospital visitation or to filing joint taxes. While civil unions may provide some protections for the couple, they are not the same as marriage when it comes to the rights and responsibilities of couples. Couples wishing to gain more rights and responsibilities may wish to consider marriage.

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