Adoption in same-sex relationship invalid
A woman could not adopt the child her same-sex partner conceived through artificial insemination, the North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled. The decision reverses a state appellate court ruling. (See...
View ArticleIllinois law recognizes civil unions
Illinois became the 16th state to recognize same-sex couples after the governor signed a law establishing civil unions late last month. Governor Pat Quinn signed the “Illinois Religious Freedom...
View ArticleStudy finds cohabitation leads to courtroom
In a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, divorce attorneys reported a sharp increase in the number of court battles between formerly cohabiting couples. The AAML...
View ArticleDOJ announces it will stop defending DOMA
At the request of President Barack Obama, the Department of Justice has announced that it will no longer defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act against legal challenges. Previously, President Obama...
View ArticleMaryland Senate adopts same-sex marriage bill
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate on Thursday night passed legislation that would allow same-sex couples to marry in the state with a vote of 25 to 21. Attention now shifts to the state’s House of...
View ArticleHouse to defend DOMA
In response to the recent decision that the Department of Justice will no longer defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act against legal challenges, Speaker of the House John Boehner announced that...
View ArticleMaryland same-sex marriage bill shelved
ANNAPOLIS – After failing to receive enough support in the House of Delegates, a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland was shelved until the next legislative session. Earlier this year, the...
View ArticleState needn’t recognize same-sex adoption
The state of Louisiana is not obligated to give full faith and credit to an adoption obtained by a same-sex couple under New York law, the en banc 5th Circuit has ruled. The decision overturns a...
View ArticleDelaware recognizes civil unions
Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed a new law establishing civil unions, making the state the 17th to recognize same-sex couples. The bill was first introduced to the state legislature in March, and...
View ArticleIllinois Senate advances same-sex marriage
In another attempt to legalize gay marriage in Illinois, the Senate passed a bill and sent it to the House for consideration. Last year, Illinois considered similar legislation which failed to pass....
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