same sex marriage

By George Sims, Senior Paralegal, Erickson Law

We all knew it would eventually happen, but states that do not acknowledge and/or run from the debate on gay marriage are now forced to face the reality that gay marriage is inevitable in the United States. With couples going outside their home state to marry due to laws barring same sex marriage, states must now deal with the inevitable... divorce, and what to do when their laws do not acknowledge the marriage.

TGIF! I hope that those who are celebrating Labor Day this long weekend have a great time - I know I will.

New York - A history of crime and drug addiction spanning two decades should not bar a man from being able to adopt, so says a New York judge who credited the man's attempt to turn his life around. This ruling will allow this man and his wife to be placed on the adoption list. His last conviction was 1995, and he claims to be clean and sober since 2000 when he was released from prison. Many think it was a good decision - what about you? I know what Bill O'Reilly would say.

As some of you may be aware, Vermont began to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples just last night after a vote made back in April began taking effect at exactly midnight a little over four months after state lawmakers voted to override Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of the legislation.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016266209?Vermont%20Begins%20Is...

Vermont became the fourth state to allow gay marriages on April 7, when the state House and state Senate voted 100-49 and 23-5, respectively, to override a veto by the governor.

I have included the complete decision from the California Supreme Court on Prop 8 for review. What do you think of this decision, and how will it affect your life?

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S168047.PDF

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If you'd like the chance to learn a little about a couple who fasted for 40 days in support of Proposition 8 - come on over to http://twolesbosgoinatit.com

Maybe if we understood these folks more, we'd be able to supply the missing facts that would help them make the leap to reality.

Last week, I issued an LGBT Community Call to Action in efforts to help strike down Proposition in 8 in California, which would eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in the state if passed on November 4th, 2008.

With 8 weeks to go until Proposition 8 comes to a vote in the State of California, in effort to strike down the measure we call all members of the LGBT community and their supporters to take action with us!