Sentences with phrase «valid marriages same»

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The result is to increase the number of annulments as it is discovered that there were «impediments» to a valid marriage and, at the same time, to elevate the level of understanding that should be brought to marriage.

He went so far as to suggest, but did not develop the idea, that homosexuals who had been ordained were not validly ordained, homosexuality being an «impediment» to ordination in the same way that there may be impediments to a valid sacramental marriage.

Sean is a supporter of Congressman Jerry Nadler's Respect for Marriage Act, which would ensure that valid marriages are respected under federal law, providing couples with much - needed certainty that their lawful marriages will be honored under federal law and that they will have the same access to federal responsibilities and rights as all other married couples.

Effective today, Kentucky will recognize as valid all same - sex marriages performed in other states and in Kentucky.

«DOMA undermines both the public and private significance of state - sanctioned same - sex marriages; for it tells those couples, and all the world, that their otherwise valid marriages are unworthy of federal recognition,» Kennedy wrote in the opinion.

So too in California, after same - sex marriage was outlawed by Proposition 8 the Supreme Court had to decide whether existing same - sex marriages were valid (they were).

The controversial legislation, often called DOMA, defines marriage for federal purposes as unions only between a man and woman, and excludes same - sex unions, even those valid under state law.

Being opposed to same sex marriage is a valid political view.

While some states may legally recognize common law marriage, there's no such thing as a common law divorce: couples with valid common law marriages have to go through same divorce process as legally married couples.

First, Volokh suggests that these marriages will remain valid, though Volokh believes this is unlikely because the constitutional amendment precludes recognition of any same sex marriages, irrespective of when they took place.

If you would be allowed social security benefits under your spouse's name, these benefits wouldn't be valid in a state that doesn't recognize same sex marriages.

Generally speaking, if the state you're moving to accepts same sex marriages, your marriage will be valid.

Hinks v Gallardo 20114 ONCA 494 held that a British same sex partnership was a valid spousal marriage in Ontario and presumably also in British Columbia.

If same - sex marriages are abhorrent to certain cultures, just as we might abhor the marriage of children, nothing that Canada can do will ensure that those cultures will treat the marriages celebrated here as valid.