Nevada law and gay-inclusive domestic partnerships

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Nevada is now one of more than a dozen states to recognize gay-inclusive domestic partnerships.

Nevada's gay partner law went into effect Thursday. State officials said they received over 700 applications during its month-long pre-registration period that ended September 24. Most of those certificates would be delivered by mail, Pam duPre, a spokesperson for Secretary of State Ross Miller, said.

The law offers gay and lesbian couples limited benefits associated with marriage, including hospital visitation rights, estate planning and shared responsibility for debt. While the law does not guarantee spouses health insurance and other-employer related benefits, it does allow for such benefits.