Do all states recognize same-sex marriage?

Which states recognize same-sex marriage?

As of now, all 50 states in the United States recognize same-sex marriage.

Do southern laws still not recognize interracial marriage?

No. Southern states cannot refuse to recognize interracial marriage. It has been legal in all the United States since the 1967 Supreme Court decision that deemed anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional. See related link.

You are automatically married by common law after five years in most states such as New York and California why cant you be divorced the same way?

Your statement is incorrect. You are not automatically married in any state after five years. New York and California do not recognize common law marriage at all. Common law marriage is recognized in very few states and there are requirements that must be met. The reason you must get divorced if you have a legal common law marriage is because you have chosen to benefit from the legal benefits of marriage so if you want to dissolve the marriage you must do it legally.See the related link for the states that recognize common law marriage.Your statement is incorrect. You are not automatically married in any state after five years. New York and California do not recognize common law marriage at all. Common law marriage is recognized in very few states and there are requirements that must be met. The reason you must get divorced if you have a legal common law marriage is because you have chosen to benefit from the legal benefits of marriage so if you want to dissolve the marriage you must do it legally.See the related link for the states that recognize common law marriage.Your statement is incorrect. You are not automatically married in any state after five years. New York and California do not recognize common law marriage at all. Common law marriage is recognized in very few states and there are requirements that must be met. The reason you must get divorced if you have a legal common law marriage is because you have chosen to benefit from the legal benefits of marriage so if you want to dissolve the marriage you must do it legally.See the related link for the states that recognize common law marriage.Your statement is incorrect. You are not automatically married in any state after five years. New York and California do not recognize common law marriage at all. Common law marriage is recognized in very few states and there are requirements that must be met. The reason you must get divorced if you have a legal common law marriage is because you have chosen to benefit from the legal benefits of marriage so if you want to dissolve the marriage you must do it legally.See the related link for the states that recognize common law marriage.

Is there common law in Minnesota?

Yes, with the possible exception that some states have specifically declared that "marriages" are explicitly defined as involving one man and one woman, and refuse to recognize other combinations. I'm not sure if Minnesota is one of those states or not.

Is common law marriage recognized in Arizona?

No. However, if the couple lived in another state which recognised their common law marriage then Arizona (like all states) would also recognize it.

Why should states have the right to recognize or not recognize same-sex marriages within their borders?

States should have the right to determine the recognition of same-sex marriages based on principles of federalism and individual state sovereignty. This allows for diverse perspectives and values to be reflected in state laws, and allows for local preferences to be taken into account.

Are states required to recognize same-sex marriages from other states?

Yes, unless the marriage is between persons of the same sex. States all recognize legal marriages of opposite sex people performed in other states. Only a select few states recognize same sex marriages performed in a state that recognizes same sex marriage. Same sex marriages are recognized in other states that also allow same sex marriage.

Do you have to register your Vegas marriage license in Louisiana to be legal?

No, you do not. Your marriage is registered in the county that you are married in. All states recognize marriage in other states. Make sure that the person performing your marriage ceremony has a Certificate of Authority to Perform Marriages issued by a County Clerk from the State of Nevada. You can also order a a copy of your marriage certificate to prove you are married if/when you change your your last name.

What is Barack Obama's position on the issue on same-sex marriage?

He favors marriage equality, believes states should decide for themselves and that the federal government should recognize all marriages, not just heterosexual ones.

Why was the decision by Massachusetts to recognize gay and lesbian marriages such a controversial issue of federalism?

Mainly due to the fact that under the Constitution all states recognize the acts of other states. (IE: Once you have a driver's license in one state, that licensee is honored and respected in the rest of the states.) Once you're married in a state, the following states recognize that union. Certain states refuse to acknowledge that a same sex marriage is legal.

Does the U.S. recognize a legal divorce from Mexico?

Both the United States and Mexico recognize marriages performed in other jurisdictions as long as the marriage was legal in the jurisdiction where it was performed. Both countries, however, reserve the right to reject a marriage which is "against public policy" (e.g., incestuous or polygamous marriages). As for same-sex marriages, they are recognized by Mexico and all Mexican states, but not by the federal government in the United States and not by most U.S. states.

What states recognize spousal abandonment?

All of them