re: #342 rightymouse

If my husband or I died without a will, the rub is that one of us and the kids (for sure) would be screwed. The same would be true of homosexual partners.

I ‘think’ what you’re talking about is the issue of benefits like social security or health insurance via a partner?

You mean that the surviving spouse would not automatically inherit your property?

But yes, spousal inheritance is only one of several areas concerned; spousal medical decision rights, spousal employee benefits, spousal health benefits, and tax equity are some others.