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Defining The Scope Of The Constitutional Right To Marry: More Than Tradition, Less Than Unlimited Autonomy, Donald Beschle Jan 2016

Defining The Scope Of The Constitutional Right To Marry: More Than Tradition, Less Than Unlimited Autonomy, Donald Beschle

Donald L. Beschle

No abstract provided.


Taxing Polygamy: Married Filing Jointly (And Severally?), Samuel D. Brunson Feb 2012

Taxing Polygamy: Married Filing Jointly (And Severally?), Samuel D. Brunson

Samuel D. Brunson

The tax law treats married and unmarried taxpayers differently in several respects. Married persons, for example, can file and pay their taxes as a unified taxpayer, with rates that are different than those that apply to unmarried taxpayers. This different treatment of married persons has elicited criticism over the years. Some of the more salient criticisms include that married persons do not necessarily function as an economic unit, that joint filing discourages women from working, and that the various exclusions from the joint filing regime—including gay couples—is unfair.

This Article looks at joint filing through the lens of polygamy. Polygamy …


Finding Marriage Amidst A Sea Of Confusion: A Precursor To Considering The Public Purpose Of Marriage, Randy Lee Dec 2006

Finding Marriage Amidst A Sea Of Confusion: A Precursor To Considering The Public Purpose Of Marriage, Randy Lee

Randy Lee

No abstract provided.


Research On International And Interracial Marriages, Larry Barnett Dec 1962

Research On International And Interracial Marriages, Larry Barnett

Larry D Barnett

No abstract provided.


Research In Interreligious Dating And Marriage, Larry Barnett Dec 1961

Research In Interreligious Dating And Marriage, Larry Barnett

Larry D Barnett

No abstract provided.