More than 1,000 Couples Sign Up as Nevada Domestic Partners

The secretary of state's office says 1,002 couples in Nevada have registered as domestic partners. The law passed by the 2009 Legislature extends rights similar to those held by married couples—including community property and the right to seek financial support after a breakup—to cohabiting couples, gay or straight. More than 700 couples pre-registered to receive their certificates on Oct. 1, the day the law took effect. Full Story from the Mercury News: http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_13650243

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