Freeheld (2007)

Lieutenant Laurel Hester is dying All she wants to do is leave her pension benefits to her life partner Stacie so Stacie can afford to keep their house Laurel is told no they are not husband and wife After spending a lifetime fighting for justice for other people Laurel a veteran New Jersey detective launches a final battle for justice Knucklebiting dramatic Freeheld chronicles a dying policewomans bitter fight to provide for the love of her life