Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C.

Illinois Civil Union Lawyer

Every couple deserves to enjoy the privileges and legal benefits of a long-term relationship, regardless of whether it’s a domestic partnership or a same-sex civil union. According to the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, same-sex couples are able to enjoy many of the same benefits offered through marriage when they enter into a civil union, such as:

  • Hospital visitation rights
  • Certain employment benefits at the state level, such as health insurance
  • Right to share the same hospital room or nursing home
  • The right to make medical decisions and funeral arrangements on behalf of a partner, should one partner become incapacitated.
  • Inheritance rights and equal estate tax treatments, and Equal tax treatment on the state and local level.

Consequently, like a marriage, there may come a time when you wish to dissolve your civil union. Contact our DuPage County civil union attorneys at Sullivan Taylor & Gumina to learn more about how we can help with your family law needs. Call us today at (630) 665-7676 to speak with an experienced civil union attorney.

At Sullivan Taylor & Gumina our civil union attorneys are committed to providing couples in DuPage County and throughout the state of Illinois with a variety of family law services and different legal options. Our attorneys can offer supportive legal guidance, in a team-oriented atmosphere, that addresses your specific needs and goals.

While civil unions offer a number of great benefits, they do not yet offer couples federal rights. This means that couples cannot file joint federal tax returns nor are they eligible to receive social security benefits, regardless of a civil union or if a same-sex marriage took place in another state. To ensure your best interests are taken into consideration, it’s important to speak with an Illinois civil union attorney at Sullivan Taylor & Gumina.

We Can Help Protect Your Civil Union Rights

Contact Sullivan Taylor & Gumina today so we can help you to protect your rights in the event you need to dissolve your civil union. Call our Wheaton, Illinois civil union attorneys at (630) 665-7676.