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Harv (age 42 ) and Jack (age 40 ) have lived together for 15 years after graduating from college. They co-own a condominium where they live and they share all of their living expenses. They have both joint and individual bank accounts. They are monogamous intimate partners and are emotionally committed to each other. They represent themselves to their friends as spouses. All BUT which one of the following statements is true with respect to their relationship?
 
  A) In a state that recognizes such relationships, they could enter a domestic partnership.
  B) In a state that recognizes such relationships, they could enter a civil union.
  C) In a state that recognizes functional family status, their relationship would satisfy the requirements.
  D) In a state that permits adult adoption, Jack could adopt Harv.

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Dottie and Kelly entered a valid domestic partnership in the state of Maine in 2009 and subsequently moved to Iowa where they entered a same-sex marriage in 2011. Which of the following is an accurate statement with respect to the status of their relationship and related rights and benefits?
 
  A) They have a valid same-sex marriage if they dissolved their domestic partnership prior to entering the same-sex marriage.
  B) They have a valid same-sex marriage even if their domestic partnership is still in force.
  C) Under DOMA, their same-sex marriage, if valid, will be recognized under both state and federal law.
  D) As same-sex spouses they are eligible to file joint state and federal tax returns.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



Mr.Thesaxman

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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