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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New York State Passes Bill Approving Same Sex Marriage
On June 24, 2011, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill approving same sex-marriage. The law goes in to effect in 30 days though religious institutions…
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Read Leslie Spoltore's Post on Delware's New Civil Union Bill
Leslie Spoltore, a partner in our Wilmington, Delaware office, wrote a post on the Delaware Trial Practice Blog entitled "Civil Union Bill Provides For Divorce/Annulment In the Delaware Family Court."…
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California’s Prop 8 Struck Down by Federal Court
In what could be the precursor to a long-awaited battle before the United States Supreme Court, a federal court in California today struck down as unconstitutional the controversial, voter-approved "Proposition 8" law banning …
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Hawaii Governor Vetoes Civil Union Bill
In New Jersey, for the last several years, following the New Jersey Supreme Court case of Lewis v. Harris, NJ has had civil unions. This was an attempt to give…
Update on NJ Same-Sex Civil Unions
Recently I blogged on developments in the debate of same-sex civil unions and marriage in New Jersey. The Star Ledger along with other media outlets have reported that the vote…
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Prop 8 Upheld by California Supreme Court
In stark contrast with the rapid-fire succession of states legalizing same-sex marriage within recent months, the California Supreme Court today upheld the now infamous "Prop 8," a ban on same-sex…
Same-Sex Marriage Moving Full Steam Ahead in New England
In a new development, the Maine House of Representatives approved yesterday a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. The Maine Senate approved the bill last week. As in New Hampshire, the…
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Vermont Becomes Fourth State To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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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Vermont Governor Intends to Veto Same-Sex Marriage Bill
The ongoing saga continues in the realm of same-sex marriages. Word from Governor Jim Douglas of Vermont, the first state to legalize civil unions, has publicly stated that he would…
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