Oregon judge puts a hold on gay couples' rights law

[Natasha]

Oregon judge puts a hold on gay couples' rights law

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_7837022?source=rss&nclick_check=1 🔗 [Link: contracostatimes.com/ci_​7837022/]
By Sarah Skidmore
12/29/2007

The Oregon measure covers benefits related to inheritance rights, child-rearing and custody, joint state tax filings, joint health, auto and homeowners insurance policies, visitation rights at hospitals and others. It does not affect federal benefits for married couples, including Social Security and joint filing of federal tax returns.

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The link asks for registration.  The following link has the same story, from the Associated Press

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hfX8e3TIntUZM8Q0hPTYBs3gRvjQD8TQQ1LG3
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"A federal judge on Friday placed on hold a state domestic partnership law that was set to take effect Jan. 1, pending a February hearing.

The law would give some spousal rights to same-sex couples."