The Gretna Green Weddings Package Company, Civil Partnerships

December 2005 saw the introduction of the Civil Partnership Act, 2004, which creates a new legal status for same-sex couples by having their partnership registered and, therefore, gaining recognition and access to a comprehensive package of rights and responsibilities currently denied to them. The consequences of this legislation are far-reaching, as it covers:-

· Parental responsibilities

· Children – residence and contact

· Aliment, intestacy, inheritance, damages

· Adoption

· Registering the death of a partner

and the recognition of the partnership as far as:-

· Council tax

· Local government elections

· Hospital visiting and medical treatment

· Giving evidence in court

· Prison visiting

· Fatal accident inquiry, burial, post mortems, organ retention

· Tenancy succession

· Survivor pensions – public service pension schemes and injury benefits

· Dissolution of the partnership

Same-sex couples can now gain legal recognition for their relationships and access many of the rights and responsibilities necessary for a stable family life.

Anyone wishing further information on Civil Partnerships should contact the Gretna Registration Office on 01461 337648.

Civil Partnership Registration

All packages within this website are available to Civil Partnership couples,

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