Monthly Archives: June 2011

Civil Unions and Employment Benefits Issues in Illinois

Posted on June 7th, 2011 by Dorothy A. Voigt

The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act went into effect on June 1, 2011.   A civil union creates a legal relationship between two persons of either the same or opposite sex who now may be defined as a … Continue reading →

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First Divorce Filing For Same Sex Couple in Illinois

Posted on June 2nd, 2011 by Karen Pinkert-Lieb

As of June 1, 2011, same-sex couples are permitted to apply for civil union licenses under the new Civil Union Act.  On the same historic date, another same-sex couple was filing for a divorce. On Wednesday, June 1st, Mark Bayer … Continue reading →

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