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Reciprocal beneficiaries

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004150

A legal status, formerly recognized in some jurisdictions, that granted certain rights and benefits to unmarried couples, including same-sex couples, similar to those enjoyed by married spouses. This status provided a framework for shared property, inheritance, and healthcare decisions. It has largely been superseded by civil unions or marriage equality laws in many places.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004150
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004150",
  "term": "Reciprocal beneficiaries",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal status, formerly recognized in some jurisdictions, that granted certain rights and benefits to unmarried couples, including same-sex couples, similar to those enjoyed by married spouses. This status provided a framework for shared property, inheritance, and healthcare decisions. It has largely been superseded by civil unions or marriage equality laws in many places.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/reciprocal-beneficiaries/"
}

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