Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Partner of trooper denied death benefits could still receive federal aid
The partner of a Missouri state highway patrolman who died in a car accident while working on Christmas Day is not entitled to state survivor benefits because domestic partnerships are not legally recognized by either the patrol's pension system or Missouri law.
However, Kelly Glossip, the surviving partner, could receive a $311,000 payment from a federal program for survivors of officers killed on the job that does recognize domestic partners.
Photo from STLToday.com.
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