(September 4, 2015 at 8:56 am)vorlon13 Wrote: Granted in today's changing world maybe nothing is certain, however, we have case law/precedent (Cooper v. Cooper and others) that even if the proceedings are hinky, if you think you're married, you're married.
It's never been applied to a gay situation, but the (unpleasant) repercussions for hetero divorce if Cooper v. Cooper was disrupted somehow would be extremely concerning.
For heteros.
I'd find the situation hysterically funny.
Some states don't recognize common law marriages. That's not an issue in the everyday and social life of a couple. But the purpose of having that piece of paper is for legal and financial security. If one partner becomes incapacitated, the legal spouse has the power to say what is to be done. Legally, hospital staff and lawyers may not even be able to discuss things with someone who is not a legal spouse or blood kkin. If one partner dies, his spouse gets financial benefits. Things like that. Gays fighting for legal marriage know what they're fighting for.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
