Tag Archives: gay marriage

NY Federal Court holds DOMA unconstitutional

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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I was interviewed today (October 21, 2012) on CNN about the new Federal Court decision declaring section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional (click here to see the interview: http://youtu.be/TErI_O9nQ6E). Continue reading →

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Chairing the Family Law Section of the ABA has been an honor

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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I have been so fortunate to have been able to serve as Chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association for the 2011-2012 term.  I cannot believe the year is drawing to a close.  To have been … Continue reading →

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First Ever GA ICLE Same Sex Legal Seminar

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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The next panel will cover the status of gay marriage and civil unions in the United States, interaction between federal and state law regarding same sex marriage, the portability of marriage and (un)availability of divorce and rights and remedies not available to gay couples where marriage or civil unions are not recognized. Continue reading →

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ABA Family Law Section plans for South Beach Seminar in full swing

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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There will be family law discussed not only indoors, but pool side and at the beach. Isn’t that better than your conference room? Continue reading →

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OBAMA to oppose DOMA/Thoughts on Same Sex Divorce

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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I think I am a proponent of allowing gay divorce. Not because it generates more business for divorce lawyers; in fact, it will create less business because the process of separating gay couples and dividing their assets and working out visitation arrangements for their children would then be simpler and much less costly. Continue reading →

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ABA Family Law Section meeting starts in Amelia Island

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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This year, our Spring seminar will focus on “Families Matter”. Continue reading →

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DOMA no longer to be defended by Federal Government

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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The Obama administration moved closer to officially recognizing the right of same sex couples to marry. Continue reading →

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Another foot in (or out) the door for gay marriage (or at least for gay divorce)

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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A very interesting case from Texas is in the news. A lesbian couple left texas to get married in Massachussetts. They returned to Texas and subsequently sought, and obtained a divorce. The Texas Attorney General then intervened, but so far … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Gay Marriage “Stay” in place

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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In July, a U.S. District judge in Massachusetts, in Gill v. Office of Personnel, found part of a federal law allowing states (or perhaps the federal government) to refuse to recognize a gay marriage from another state to be unconstitutional. … Continue reading →

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ABA Annual Meeting Finale coming up

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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What is amazing is who is on the panel of presenters. Among the five panelists will be David Boies, who just successfully argued and tried the Proposition 8 case. Continue reading →

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Proposition 8 overturned. Same sex marriage gains ground.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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Regardless of your view on this topic, there is no doubt that this is truly an issue that will be discussed over and over, in courthouses and coffee houses. Continue reading →

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Argentina okays gay marriage-first country in South America to do so.

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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Previously, Argentina did not have a nationwide law but let state and local governments decide whether to allow same-sex marriages. Continue reading →

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