You may be familiar with the term ‘bigamy,’ which means that you would marry a second spouse without divorcing the first one. What happens if you find yourself in this same situation, even if you didn’t try it? This practice is illegal on a federal level and your marriage could suffer because of it. Today… Continue reading →
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Can I change my last name to be the same as my partner?
Same Sex Marriage in California Same-sex couples are able to marry in 17 states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois (Takes Effect June 1), Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia. To learn more about California’s stand on… Continue reading →
Same Sex Couples To Gain Benefits
Have you heard that a new Pentagon policy follows decision by Supreme Court on marriage law? Same-sex spouses of service members and civilian Defense Department employees can now claim the entitlements retroactive to June 26 – the date of the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act. The Defense Department recently announced… Continue reading →
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