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Geoff R. Casavant

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15. And not just divorce cases, either.

Reply to Savannahmann (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 12:37 PM

Jun 2013

One partner dies, and the other wants the privileges accorded to a surviving spouse -- statutory allowances, homestead protection, and so forth.

If anyone in the Houston area is now or may soon be in this boat, give me a ring.

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Just curious: What will DOMA decision mean for federal employees, military families, etc... [View all] Libertas1776 Jun 2013 OP

As I understand it, the federal govt. will now recognize gay marriage as being equal to straight. cynatnite Jun 2013 #1

in the states it is legal Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #2

Yes, thank you. I edited my post. n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #3

IF you married your partner in a state that recognizes Gay Marriage. Savannahmann Jun 2013 #4

And not just divorce cases, either. Geoff R. Casavant Jun 2013 #15

A gay service member will be able to enroll his or her life partner nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #5

I can answer as far as the State Department's Foreign Service goes Recursion Jun 2013 #6

But best of all ... frazzled Jun 2013 #7

Churches that do not allow gay marriages will now be subject to taxation! BanTheGOP Jun 2013 #8

That I did not know and now I like it even more. Time to tax all churches IMO..n/t monmouth3 Jun 2013 #9

This is baloney. Nobody is going to force churches to engage in any religious rituals they kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #10

With DOMA repealed, we not only have the right to FORCE churches to take in gay marriage... BanTheGOP Jun 2013 #11

FAIL. Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #12

Thank you. Chan790 Jun 2013 #13

That's just ridiculous. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #14

Thanks for all the replies, everyone. Libertas1776 Jun 2013 #16