Rother District Council

From 21 December 2005 same sex couples will be able to commit to each other in a civil partnership ceremony.

Civil partnerships legally recognise gay and lesbian relationships. You must be single and over 16 to form one.

A civil partnership will give you the same legal rights as a married couple have in matters such as:

pensions
house ownership
inheritance
making decisions if one of you is in hospital
being able to register the death of a partner and to arrange the funeral.

For more details and information on your local register office please see the East Sussex County Council website at:

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/registration/civilpartnerships/default.htm

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