The law gives civil partners identical legal status to a marriage , and partners gain all the same benefits and associated legal rights ; ranging from tax exemptions and joint property rights , to next-of-kin status and shared parenting responsibilities .

In the LOCATION@1 , civil partnerships have identical legal status to a marriage , and partners have all the same benefits and legal rights ; ranging from tax exemptions and joint property rights , to next-of-kin status and shared parenting responsibilities .
