Same-Sex Couples Register in Washington State

Link Hundreds of couples headed for the Secretary of State's office in Olympia to register as domestic partners, among them a couple of gals who dressed to protest -- in half a wedding gown (article includes great pic!). Said another twosome, "This is a big day, but it's not the real deal."

Alimony Tests Same-Sex Unions

Link When a guy's ex-wife remarries, he's off the hook for those alimony payments. But what happens if his ex-wife registers as the legal domestic partner of another woman?