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COMMON-LAW COUPLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Family Law (common law)
CONT

A new French law gives unwed gay and straight couples the same rights previously limited to the married.

CONT

California legislature allows insurance health coverage, dental and vision care to unmarried couples who live at the same address and who are "in a close and exclusive relationship in which each is responsible for their common welfare".

Key term(s)
  • common law couple

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Droit de la famille (common law)

Spanish

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