*Story by Matt Simonette, courtesy Windy City Times:*
A federal judge signed an order Dec. 16 that said same-sex couples wherein a partner faces a serious medical complication can marry ahead of the scheduled June 1 start date when marriage equality takes effect in Illinois.
Couples seeking an early marriage for medical reasons will be able to access a form from their county clerk's office; the form will need to be certified by a physician.
Forms were expected to be available from the Cook County Clerk's Office by the afternoon of Dec. 16.
*Read the whole story at Windy City Times.* Reported by Huffington Post 7 hours ago.
A federal judge signed an order Dec. 16 that said same-sex couples wherein a partner faces a serious medical complication can marry ahead of the scheduled June 1 start date when marriage equality takes effect in Illinois.
Couples seeking an early marriage for medical reasons will be able to access a form from their county clerk's office; the form will need to be certified by a physician.
Forms were expected to be available from the Cook County Clerk's Office by the afternoon of Dec. 16.
*Read the whole story at Windy City Times.* Reported by Huffington Post 7 hours ago.