Falling in love is wonderful, but combining two separate financial lives may not be as much fun. Especially when partners decide not to marry, or cannot get married. 
In the last ten years, most Fortune 500 companies have extended domestic partner benefits, and many states have passed laws to make it easier for domestic partners to take advantage of insurance benefits. Still, it can be a challenge to understand which benefits apply to partners, as the rules can vary on a state-by-state basis.
Insurance expert Linda Rey explains how to know whether your plan covers your domestic partner, and explains the legal status of these unions in each state. To find out whether your insurance plan extends benefits to domestic partners, check out Linda Rey's full blog: http://insurance.equifax.com/2010/12/domestic-partner-insurance-how-to-find.html
Ilyce Glink is the author of several books, including 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask and Buy, Close, Move In!. She blogs about money and real estate at ThinkGlink.com, The Equifax Personal Finance Blog and CBS Moneywatch She is Chief Content Strategist at RealtyJoin.com, a community for real estate investor
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