On the immediate heels of the United States Supreme Court decision earlier this summer overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, and in an effort to create a degree of tax
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THE EXTRA COST OF SAME SEX DIVORCES?
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It cannot be denied that the dissolution of formalized same-sex relationships is new territory for legislators, courts, attorneys and, most importantly, litigants. With the laws rapidly changing, many attorneys and…
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DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional – Same Sex Couples Can Now Apply for Immigration Benefits
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This guest post is authored by Alka Bahal. Alka is a Partner and Co-Chair of Fox’s Corporate Immigration Practice and contributes to Fox’s Immigration View blog. She can be …
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History Is Made – DOMA Struck Down as Unconstitutional
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Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard that yesterday, the last day of the term, the United States Supreme Court released two history-making decisions related to the rights of…
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Vermont Becomes Fourth State To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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After becoming the first state to legalize civil unions, Vermont has become the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Today, both houses of the state legislature overrode the governor’s recent veto…
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Suit To Be Filed for Extension of Federal Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
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The rapid fire developments in the area of same-sex rights continues, with word from the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders group, which successfully argued for same-sex marriage in Massachusetts…
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