The Domestic Relations Section of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association
May 28, 2014
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: A REVIEW OF DEVELOPING LAW
By
Steven L. Raynor
Raynor Law office, P.C.
211 Fifth Street, NE
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
434/ 220-6066
steve@raynorlawoffice.com
www.raynorlawoffice.com
www.vadivorcelaw.net
I.
United States v. Windsor
a. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
b. Windsor Ruling
II.
Status of Same-Sex Marriage in America
a. Hollingsworth v. Perry
b. Equal Protection Clause of 14th Amendment
c. Overview of States
III.
Federal Policy Changes since Windsor
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
IV.
Family Law Issues that will be Affected by Windsor
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
V.
Office of Personnel Management
Internal Revenue Service
Health Benefit Tax
Social Security Administration
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Military
Spousal Support
Distribution of property
Retirement benefits
Custody and visitation
Child support
Taxation
Health insurance
Immigration
Estate planning
Conflict of Law and Full Faith and Credit Issues
a. Full faith and credit (Article 4.31)
b. Section 2 of DOMA
c. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
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VI.
Virginia Issues
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
§20-45.2 – same-sex marriages void
§20-45.3 – rule extended to civil unions
Virginia Constitution – recognition of same-sex marriages prohibited
§20-28 – misdemeanor to perform wedding ceremony
Bostic v. Rainey
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