Recent Posts in Same-Sex Partnerships Category
Posted on Apr 20, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Two women are effectively trying to change Maryland law by bringing their case to the state Supreme Court. If they succeed, the decision will impact divorces for same-sex couples across the state. The ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
There are several reasons why a city may decide to establish a domestic partnership registry. While some cities do it for economic or social reasons, one city counselor thinks that it is just the ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Many same sex couples in New York were thrilled last year when the Marriage Equality Act was passed and couples waited in line for hours to get married on July 24, 2011. Now that same sex marriage is ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2012 By Meyers Law Group
Now that same-sex couples have the right to marry in many states, they want a different right, to divorce each other. This has been a problem in the District of Columbia, but if a new bill is passed, ...
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Posted on Oct 22, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A civil union is a legal construct similar to but separate from marriage. Civil unions are designed to let same-sex couples share some of the legal rights of marriage, but these rights are often ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Did you know that living with someone in a domestic partnership can actually make you eligible for certain legal rights? Depending on what state you reside in, you could be afforded certain rights ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
While many domestic violence stories revolve around straight couples, there appears to be an increase in violence amongst those in the gay and lesbian community. In one city, there were seven deaths ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
If you are part of a same sex partnership and are interested in adoption, you may experience more difficulty than traditional partners would. However, you shouldn't let this deter you from trying ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
As New York makes history by allowing same sex couples to seek marriages, couples across the state have either gotten hitched or are making plans to do so. However, there are some who want to warn ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Although the journey has been long for those fighting for same-sex rights, it has not been for naught. The White House announced this week that it will support the upcoming legislation that will ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Residents of New York are still discussing the tremendous impact that the Marriage Equality Act of 2011 will have on current and future generations. However, after much media speculation regarding its ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Talks have long been underway to extend benefits to domestic partners in Milwaukee County, and it seems as though the time is almost here to put them into effect. According to a statement released by ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
The state of New York has been working overtime to make some serious reforms in family law. Last month the state passed the law legalizing same-sex marriage, prompting cheers and jeers from across the ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Should a new bill be approved in New York state, same sex couples would be given the right to marry. The bill seems to have overall approval, but could be help back by a group of Republican senators ...
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Posted on May 28, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Recently, the Meyers Law Group won an appeal for a client who sought the reversal of an order by the Family Court of Suffolk County. The court had instructed the Suffolk County Department of Social ...
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Posted on May 13, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
In an unexpected move, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sent back a deportation decision regarding a same-sex civil union . This means that the Board of Immigrations appeal was denied, leaving the ...
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Posted on May 7, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
If a new law is passed, University City will become the first local government in St. Louis to create a registry for same-sex partners. This would ultimately mean that same-sex partners and other ...
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Posted on Feb 26, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Facebook announced that it added two more ways for users to describe their romantic arrangements: "in a civil union " and " in a domestic partnership ". These statuses were added on Thursday in an ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Legislators in Maryland are hoping to come up to speed with other states by passing a bill that will allow same-sex marriage in the state. While this is occurring lawmakers in Montgomery County passed ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2010 By Meyers Law Group
Lisa Miller of Virginia has disappeared with her 8-year-old daughter, Isabella Miller-Jenkins. Miller and her daughter were scheduled to appear in court on January 1 to trade physical child custody of ...
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