Introduction
Some states offer civil unions — a form of relationship recognition that gives same-sex couples all the state-level benefits of marriage (though not federal rights). Currently, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont permit same-sex couples to enter into civil unions.
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New Jersey Ends Tax Exemption for Group Rejecting Civil Union Ceremonies
The state of New Jersey rescinded a tax exemption for the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, a group that has refused to permit civil union ceremonies at a seaside boardwalk pavilion.
How Do Other States Recognize Civil Unions?
If 49 states do not recognize Vermont civil unions but they are indeed contracts, why not treat them as such in any state and have them declared void if both parties agree? Or, if one party breaches the "covenant," why can’t the other party seek a standard legal remedy under contract law?