Reciprocal beneficiary relationships in Hawaii

Since 1997, the U.S. state of Hawaii has offered reciprocal beneficiary registration for any adults who are prohibited by state law from marrying, including both same-sex and opposite-sex couples.

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Performed in the Netherlands proper, including the Caribbean Netherlands. Registered in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
Neither performed nor recognized in Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands.
Neither performed nor recognized in six British Overseas Territories.
Neither performed nor recognized in some tribal nations. Recognized but not performed in several other tribal nations and American Samoa.
Cohabitation. Registered foreign marriages confer limited rights. Marriage recognized in some cities.
The Coman v. Romania ruling of the European Court of Justice obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of EU citizens. All EU member states except Romania follow the ruling.
Recognition of a "declaration of family relationship", which may be useful in matters such as housing, but they are not legally binding.
Guardianship agreements, conferring some limited legal benefits, including decisions about medical and personal care.
Inheritance, guardianship rights, and residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents.
Courts have recognised guru–shishya, nata pratha or maitri karar–type contractual relationships, but they are not legally binding.
Some cities and prefectures issue partnership certificates, but they are not legally binding.
Marriages conducted abroad between a Namibian national and a foreign spouse recognized for residency rights.
Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.

* Not yet in effect

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Baehr v. Lewin (1993) Baehr v. Miike (1996, 1999) Constitutional Amendment 2 (1998) House Bill 444 (2009) Senate Bill 232 (2011) Hawaii Marriage Equality Act (2013)

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