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Unwed in NM Can Sue For Loss of ConsortiumGay Rights Activists Are Heartened


— June 24, 2003

The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled that claims for the loss of the companionship of a partner are not limited to married couples. Although the case involved a heterosexual couple, legal activists believe the recent ruling will apply to same-sex couples. Read the court’s opinion here or an article about it here.


The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled that claims for the loss of the companionship of a partner are not limited to married couples. Although the case involved a heterosexual couple, legal activists believe the recent ruling will apply to same-sex couples. Read the court’s opinion here or an article about it here.

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