Current Version
| Region | Hawaii |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Other type of partnership |
| Start Date | 1997 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Description | In 1997, the state established reciprocal beneficiary relationships, open to all couples as well as blood relatives, offering numerous spousal rights including the ability to sue for wrongful death, decisions about health care, proptery rights and co-tenancy, inheritance without a will, and insurance and state pensions. |
| Sources | https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/reciprocal-beneficiaries-in-hawaii.html |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | 1997 |
| End Date | 1997 | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Other type of partnership |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | 1997 |
| Description | In 1997, the state established reciprocal beneficiary relationships, open to all couples as well as blood relatives, offering numerous spousal rights including the ability to sue for wrongful death, decisions about health care, proptery rights and co-tenancy, inheritance without a will, and insurance and state pensions. |
| Sources | https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/reciprocal-beneficiaries-in-hawaii.html |