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Full-Text Articles in Family Law
Ménage À What? The Fundamental Right To Plural Marriage, Renuka Santhanagopalan
Ménage À What? The Fundamental Right To Plural Marriage, Renuka Santhanagopalan
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
No abstract provided.
Naiming The States Where Loving Will Be Recognized: On Tea Leaves, Horizontal Federalism, And Same-Sex Marriage, Mark Strasser
Naiming The States Where Loving Will Be Recognized: On Tea Leaves, Horizontal Federalism, And Same-Sex Marriage, Mark Strasser
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
No abstract provided.
A Spouse By Any Other Name, Deborah J. Anthony
A Spouse By Any Other Name, Deborah J. Anthony
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
This article will investigate current state laws regarding the change of a husband’s name to his wife’s upon marriage. Given that tradition, and often law itself, discourage that practice, the lingering gendered norms that perpetuate the historical tradition will be explored. Components of this article will include a brief historical analysis of the origin of surnames and the law as it has developed on that issue, including an examination of the place of tradition in the law both empirically and normatively. A discussion of the psychological importance of names in the identities of men versus women will be addressed, as …