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Reminder: Most domestic partnerships converting to marriage June 30

Reminder: Most domestic partnerships converting to marriage June 30

Although we’ve already put out the word months ago via blog, news release and letters to domestic partnership couples, we’re reminding that on June 30, same-sex domestic partnerships in which both partners are under 62 years of age will be converted to marriage. If these partners have married or terminated their partnership or are in the process of termination, and they have notified our office’s Corporations Division, they will not be converted to marriage. Corporations Director Pam Floyd says the…

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Federal judge continues ban on public release of R-71 petitions

Federal judge continues ban on public release of R-71 petitions

U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle is continuing the ban on public release of Referendum 71 petitions at least temporarily, possibly until Sept. 11 or beyond. Settle says supporters of the state’s new “everything but marriage” law may see the names and addresses of people who signed the petitions, for possible use in a Thurston County Superior Court case that attempts to block the public vote via R-71.  The group may not make the information public, he said. The closely watched…

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