Spousal Abuse

A court rules that the privileges of club membership extend to domestic partners.

Birgit Koebke playing golfBirgit Koebke playing golfWith more states recognizing that gay and lesbian couples deserve the same rights and legal protections as married heterosexuals, it is vital that health and athletic clubs make sure their membership rules conform to current state laws. A good example of the changing legal times is Koebke v. Bernardo Heights Country Club [2005 Cal. LEXIS 8359]. In 1987, B. Birgit Koebke purchased a regular membership in San Diego's Bernardo Heights Country Club (BHCC) for $18,000. As a regular member, Koebke was entitled to unlimited access to the golf course, with no additional fees. Each member's spouse and unmarried minor children under 22 years old were also entitled to play on an unlimited basis without any additional membership or usage fees.

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