For several decades at least, same sex couples have sought ways to legalize shared assets, custody and survivor benefits. This has taken the form of a multitude of legal arrangements whose status, if a couple chooses to become legally married, may be in doubt. The simple answer is: nobody yet knows whether the new law…
Read MoreFlags have been getting a lot of attention recently. There is the American flag, in anticipation of the Fourth of July, and the Confederate flag, which has again become a topic of public debate; yet none have received quite as much attention as the rainbow flag, which proudly hung from homes and businesses across America…
Read MoreLast week’s Supreme Court decision was a landmark of Family Law. In a 5-4 decision, the court has now effectively concluded the public dialogue about whether people of the same sex can legally marry. As of June 26, 2015, the answer is, Yes, same sex couples anywhere in the United States may marry – and…
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