The Illinois Department of Revenue recently announced that civil union couples will be able to file their state taxes jointly, just like married couples. Civil union couples may elect to file "married, filed jointly" or "married, filed separately". Civil union couples...
Illinois' new civil union law will be put to the test. Alisha Brennon and Christina Santiago entered into a civil union in Illinois this summer. After their civil union, Santiago died when a concert stage collapsed in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brennon recently filed a...
I have been asked several times recently whether a same-gender couple that married outside of Illinois should enter into a civil union in Illinois. A couple that married or entered into a civil union in another jurisdiction does not need to do anything for their legal...
I am pleased to write that same-sex and opposite-sex couples will soon be able to enter into civil unions in Illinois. On December 1, 2010, the Illinois Legislature passed The Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. Governor Quinn is expected to sign the...