Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Iowa

I need to know if civil unions provide any of these benefits to couples.

If you can give me an answer to any of these it would be of much help.

I am doing a paper for my comp 2 class so I will need to source this form of information.

�Social Security benefits upon death, disability or retirement of spouse, as well as benefits for minor children.

�Family and Medical Leave protections to care for a new child or a sick or injured family member

�Workers' Compensation protections for the family of a worker injured on the job

�Access to COBRA insurance benefits so the family doesn't lose health insurance when one spouse is laid off

�ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) protections such as the ability to leave a pension, other than Social Security, to your spouse

�Exemptions from penalties on IRA and pension rollovers

�Exemptions from estate taxes when a spouse dies

�Exemptions from federal income taxes on spouse's health insurance

�The right to visit a sick or injured loved one, have a say in life and death matters during hospitalization.


Asked on 10/11/11, 11:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

I don't do homework. Do the research for yourself.

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Answered on 10/11/11, 11:26 am


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