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Still Tied in Knots: An Employer Update On Same-Sex Marriage And Domestic Partner Issues ( August 2005 )
Across the nation, the legal landscape for domestic partnerships and same-sex marriage keeps changing. Massachusetts authorizes same-sex marriages, but judicial challenges to state marriage laws are pending in other states. Connecticut has joined Vermont in extending civil unions to same-sex couples. -
The Wedding Cake Falls: An Update on Same-Sex Marriage and Domestic Partner Issues After the San Francisco Marriage Decision ( September 2004 )
Ruling in a pair of cases challenging the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses by the City and County of San Francisco, the California Supreme Court held that San Francisco officials exceeded their authority. The Court also held that the approximately 4,000 same-sex marriage licenses issued by San Francisco were void from the inception. -
On May 17, 2004, same-sex couples, meeting all other eligibility requirements, will be entitled to apply for and obtain marriage certificates within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. While the entitlement of same-sex couples to marry in Massachusetts is clear, what this decision means for Massachusetts and out-of-state employers in administering their employment policies and benefits plans, remains far from clear.
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Marriage (Florida) ( April 1999 )
This article provides advice to newlywed couples. -
Marriage (Missouri) ( March 1999 )
This article will help you understand your legal duties when getting married.
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