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The state laws that typically apply to marriage govern:
- Legal name change upon marriage;
- Divorce;
- Household eligibility for state-administered public assistance programs;
- Married filing status for state income tax return;
- Eligibility for family health benefits for state employees;
- Joint ownership of property;
- Implied inheritance rights;
- many other rights under state law given only to married couples.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe 1996 Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") prohibited federal recognition of both same-sex marriages and same-sex civil unions. It also says that no state shall be required to recognize such a marriage or civil union performed in another state.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of DOMA, the part that prohibits federal recognition, is unconstitutional. Immediately, the federal government began recognizing same-sex marriages for all purposes with retroactivity. However, civil unions and domestic partnerships still have no legal standing under federal law.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Even though the US Federal Government began recognizing same-sex marriages on June 26, 2013, that recognition does not extend to civil unions or domestic partnerships.
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Have new marriage laws in the US effected marriage laws in the Cayman Islands?
Marriage laws are addressed state by state in the United States. There are no new blanket marriage laws. US marriage laws do not affect marriages in the Cayman Islands where the laws mirror UK law.
If a NY resident is married in Dominican Republic is the marriage legal in NY and do the NY marriage laws apply?
If the marriage was legal in the Dominican Republic, the US will recognize the marriage as legal. New York law will apply to anything that occurs in New York. The marriage laws in New York will not apply.
Who are the people that follow same-sex marriage laws?
The people who live and work in the United States follow whatever laws concerning same-sex marriage apply to them in the state where they are located. People in other countries do the same.
Who do you contact about legalizing same-sex marriage in your state?
Your two choices are: (1) lobbying your state legislature to change the marriage laws: and, (2) filing a lawsuit challenging your state's marriage laws.
What if a gay couple marries but doesn't have it in city hall is their marriage still legal?
As long as they legally apply for a marriage license according to the laws of the state, it doesn't matter whether the marriage takes place in city Hall, a church, a synagogue, at home, or anywhere within the state.
Does California marriage laws apply if you where married in Arizona but live in California?
yes it does!
How can you discover the marriage laws of the state of California?
research
Who makes the laws for marriage and divorce?
State power
When teen drivers are in a state other than where the license was issued which teen driving laws apply?
As a general rule, whenever you are curious about what state laws apply, the answer will always be "the state that you are in".
Is Muslim marriage recognized in Ohio.?
Marriage under any religion is accepted by the state of Ohio provided that the marriage complies with state laws of Ohio
Who makes rules regarding marriage each individual state or country?
In the United States each individual state has its own marriage laws. Historically, each state respected the laws of every other state. If a couple was considered legally married and moved to another state, their marriage would be recognized by their new state. In other countries the marriage laws are both federal or regional depending on the particular country.
What areNevada laws on interstate compacts and marriage?
Laws such as Marriage laws are universally mutually recognized, by every US state regardless of what state or country the marriage was performed in. NOTE: Currently, an exception may be if a specific law was passed by the state legislature stating that so-called "gay" marriages are not legal or recognized in the state.
