Sentences with phrase «couples in a given state»

Marriage laws still differ from state to state, but married same - sex couples in a given state have the same legal benefits and responsibilities as married heterosexual couples in that state.

Not exact matches

President Barack Obama has come out in personal support of same - sex marriage, has encouraged states to recognize the rights of same - sex couples to marry and even led the movement to abolish Don't Ask, Don't Tell, but he has kept mum on whether or not he believes the Constitution gives gay people the right to marry.

In Illinois, Catholic Charities announced at the end of December that it would be closing its doors after the State of Illinois required that children be given up for adoption to same - sex couples.

Reprehensible that in our secular United States, someone would put this theory as a valid reason to deny couples the right to wed based on the unlikely premise that one's own taxes * may * rise, (an infinitesimally small possibility, given that there are nowhere as many gay couples as straight couples wishing to wed).

/ If you are in a couples enrichment group, give each other the «gift» of stating what each of you sees as the strengths of the other individual and of your marriage.

A couple of years ago, I gave up my music ministry post so that I could attend college in another state.

The national crusade for civil rights, a struggle still incomplete; the rise of student activism, spurred by the Vietnam war; and a couple of violent racial incidents in Ames ripened the atmosphere for the students of Iowa State to champion Trice, who had given his life for the school.

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Earlier this month, Nebraska State Senator Tony Fulton (R) introduced a bill that would give judges the option to send married couples with minor children to marriage counseling before granting a divorce and require marriage counseling in divorce actions where no minor children are involved and where one spouse believes the marriage should be saved.

Giving birth in a hospital is by far the most popular choice of expectant couples in the United States.

A short 18 months before he signed legislation giving same - sex couples the right to marry, the issue had gone down to a staggering 38 - 24 defeat in the State Senate.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER With the Hawaii State Senate giving final approval to a marriage equality bill on November 12, gay and lesbian couples in a total of 16 states plus the District of Columbia have now won the right to marry.

The state opened applications to test self - driving cars in May and Chevy has been in talks with the state for «a couple months,» a Cuomo spokesman said, adding that the state gave the city «a heads - up before the announcement was made.»

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore gave her first State of Our Judiciary address at the Bronx County Hall of Justice on Wednesday in which she examined her first year as the state's top judge and even praised Brooklyn a couple of tState of Our Judiciary address at the Bronx County Hall of Justice on Wednesday in which she examined her first year as the state's top judge and even praised Brooklyn a couple of tstate's top judge and even praised Brooklyn a couple of times.

It was indeed a day of joy for parishioners of St. Sylvester Catholic Church New Nyanya in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State as eighty couples were given the sacrament of matrimony by the Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Most Reverend Dr. Mathew Ishaya Audu.

«The relief may come in a couple of different ways: The state may give us the ability to borrow to pay for the overstatement.

In May 2013, Fowler gave his support to legislation aiming to extend marriage rights to same - sex couples, stating: «Parliament should value people equally in the law, and that enabling same - sex couples to marry removes the current inequity.»In May 2013, Fowler gave his support to legislation aiming to extend marriage rights to same - sex couples, stating: «Parliament should value people equally in the law, and that enabling same - sex couples to marry removes the current inequity.»in the law, and that enabling same - sex couples to marry removes the current inequity.».

Given this situation, I find it amazing that most graduate students, especially those in their first couple of years of grad school, seem to be in a collective state of denial about their career prospects.

Benefits given to heterosexual married couples, such as healthcare, adoption, immigrant sponsorship, and hospital rights are still denied to most same - sex couples in the United States.

We were lucky, the fact that my father was a doctor coupled to the charity of the Stix family of St Louis, Missouri, who had given bond for a large number of professional jews, we did get a visa to come to the United States and arrived in New York in January 1939.

The particular survey analyzed for that paper oversampled homosexual couples, who comprised 16 % of the sample.10 The homosexual couples in the survey were more likely to have met online, and naturally, less likely to have gotten married, given that, at least at the time that data were collected, they could not legally do so in most states.

Given the good looks the actress inherited from her real - life mother (her bio states that her father is Jewish and her mother Filipino, African - American, German and British Isles) coupled with her character, Nadine's intelligence, she could have been the most popular girl in her class.

The positive news about graduation rates was coupled with continued upward trends in scores on the state's High School Proficiency Assessments (HSPA), the required exit exam in language arts and math given to all juniors.

The Touareg's 28 - mpg EPA highway mileage — the best among six diesel - powered SUVs for sale in the United States — coupled with the vehicle's 26.4 - gallon fuel tank gives you an effective range of more than 700 miles.

One has to suspect that Cadillac of China will continue to offer the ATS in sedan form especially with a long wheelbase to give additional legroom to rear passengers which is something that could have made a huge difference in the United States; but something Johan de Nysschen would never greenlight or even consider importing a couple of hundred of such cars to see what the consumer response might be.

Recently Michael Dell gave a very brief demo of the Dell Mini 5 to TechCrunch and stated that it would be out «in a couple of months».

However, given that the divorce rate is over 50 % in the United States, it is clear that the majority of marriages do not lead to the happily ever after these couples hoped for.

The primary consumer protection problem areas that have given rise to the States» actions include: (1) unsubstantiated claims of consumer savings; (2) deceptive representations about the length of time necessary to complete a debt relief program; (3) misleading or failing to adequately inform consumers that they will be subject to continued collection efforts, including lawsuits, and that their account balances will increase due to extended nonpayment under the program; (4) deceptive disparagement of consumer credit counseling; (5) deceptive disparagement of bankruptcy as an alternative for debtors; (6) lack of screening and analysis to determine suitability of debt relief programs for individual debtors; (7) the collection of substantial up - front fees so the debt relief company gains even if it fails to perform; (8) lack of transparency and information for consumers as to payment of fees, status of accounts, and communications with creditors; (9) significant delays in active negotiation or engagement with creditors, coupled with prohibitions on direct consumer communications with creditors; and (10), in the case of debt settlement companies, basing savings claims (and settlement fees) not on the original account balance, but on the inflated amount due (including late fees and default rates of interest) at the time of settlement.

I had hoped to give her a couple of days to settle in upon arrival, yet, she is in a very bad neglected state.

Couples must attend to the Ministry of Legal Affairs in St. John's (30 minutes drive from the hotel) and complete and sign a declaration stating that the information they are giving is correct.

«Recognizing these judgments is critical to protecting parents, children, and families given continuing objections to the families of same - sex couples in some states.»

Along with the right to marry in every state, marriage equality laws also gave couples the right to divorce, regardless of where they live.

The case of Obergefell v. Hodges - now considered a landmark case in civil rights - gave same - sex couples the right to marry and to enjoy the state - bestowed benefits of joint tax filing, healthcare decision - making as a spouse, equal parental rights, and so on.

Given concerns about domestic violence noted in the Doe opinion, the Supreme Court hopes the state legislature will redraft these statutes to protect all cohabiting couples.

In addition to aiding gay and lesbian couples in various issues, the clinic has also made great strides for people in the transgender community, helping to leverage the legal resources available for transgender and trans - identifying people to give them the legal voice they need.Now, with approximately 70 lawyers volunteering their time and over 400 people assisted by the clinic, the Washington State Bar Association is honoring the center with the Pro Bono AwarIn addition to aiding gay and lesbian couples in various issues, the clinic has also made great strides for people in the transgender community, helping to leverage the legal resources available for transgender and trans - identifying people to give them the legal voice they need.Now, with approximately 70 lawyers volunteering their time and over 400 people assisted by the clinic, the Washington State Bar Association is honoring the center with the Pro Bono Awarin various issues, the clinic has also made great strides for people in the transgender community, helping to leverage the legal resources available for transgender and trans - identifying people to give them the legal voice they need.Now, with approximately 70 lawyers volunteering their time and over 400 people assisted by the clinic, the Washington State Bar Association is honoring the center with the Pro Bono Awarin the transgender community, helping to leverage the legal resources available for transgender and trans - identifying people to give them the legal voice they need.Now, with approximately 70 lawyers volunteering their time and over 400 people assisted by the clinic, the Washington State Bar Association is honoring the center with the Pro Bono Award.

In recent years, new laws have allowed same - sex couples in some states to gain certain rights previously given only to heterosexual married coupleIn recent years, new laws have allowed same - sex couples in some states to gain certain rights previously given only to heterosexual married couplein some states to gain certain rights previously given only to heterosexual married couples.

A new study by the Interpersonal Relationships Laboratory of New York State University showed that a group of couples who spent two hours each week engaging in a new, exciting activity gave a dramatic boost to their marital satisfaction.

The bill gives preferential treatment to heterosexual, married couples when it comes to adoption in the state.

It seems to me that we all traveled the distance with one central question in mind: What do we need to know to give our couples the most state - of - the art expert relationship advice we can provide?

In some counties of Washington State, such as King County, couples involved in a contested divorce must also participate in alternative dispute resolution before they can be given a trial datIn some counties of Washington State, such as King County, couples involved in a contested divorce must also participate in alternative dispute resolution before they can be given a trial datin a contested divorce must also participate in alternative dispute resolution before they can be given a trial datin alternative dispute resolution before they can be given a trial date.

The legislatures in most states are set up to give divorcing couples every opportunity to reach a settlement agreement on their own through mediation before going to trial.

According to Divorcenet.com, many states require the separating couple to live in separate residences for a given period of time.

Marriage Meetings, as Edward M. Hallowell, MD, states, give couples «what we all long for: a simple way to connect lovingly every week, grow in intimacy, and smoothly handle whatever comes up.»

It seems to me that we all traveled the distance with one central question in mind: What do we need to know to give our couples the most state - of - the art care that we can provide?

Couples whose marriages will now be recognized in all states should give some thought to these estate planning issues implicated by the ruling:

As of this writing, more than three - quarters of all state legislatures have seen in excess of 200 bills filed which would give anyone the right to deny goods or services to same - sex couples if providing them would violate their personal religious convictions.

Although the record for these programs is mixed, the most established program, the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative, has achieved successes in improving the quality and stability of low - income relationships.59 Given the fragility of family life among low - income, twentysomething couples with children — especially cohabiting couples — federal and state policymakers should continue to experiment with programs that give these couples skills that will help them stay together and thrive.

Dr. Morehouse has given workshops for women, couples and mental health professionals throughout the United States and in twelve different countries over the last 27 years.

«Giving certainty to divorcing couples for the first time in this state will be a healing mechanism.»

Living in a place that is in a constant state of repair never gives you the couple hours to rest and lay on the couch watching NCIS.