Hi there, An important date in the DOMA battle is coming up soon. On November 30, the Supreme Court will announce whether it will be taking up the matter in its next term. In light of that, there is considerable discussion of what gay and lesbian married couples should do to maximize their rights should DOMA… Continue Reading
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Lawsuit Against the Federal Defense of Marriage Act
Posted in Gay MarriageHi there, Since we learned yesterday that Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is filing a law suit against the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), speculations have been flying about what this means and what will happen. The lawsuit questions the constitutionality of Section 3 of the law, which defines the word "marriage" as "a… Continue Reading
Same Sex Marriage/Divorce
Posted in Same Sex MarriageHi There, I was reading the other blogs listed on the side mine and there was this very interesting post on the New Hampshire Family Law Blog. It goes to show how complex the question of gay marriage and divorce really is. Then my partner, Peter Zupcofska, was interviewed and did a great job setting out… Continue Reading