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Same-Sex Marriage And The Public Policy Exception In Choice-Of-Law: Does It Really Exist?, Barbara Cox
Same-Sex Marriage And The Public Policy Exception In Choice-Of-Law: Does It Really Exist?, Barbara Cox
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You Really Have Come A Long Way: An Analysis And Comparison Of Role Conflict Experienced By Women Attorneys Today And By Educated Women Twenty Years Ago, Jackie Slotkin
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Flesh Of My Flesh But Not My Heir: Unintended Disinheritance, Laura M. Padilla
Flesh Of My Flesh But Not My Heir: Unintended Disinheritance, Laura M. Padilla
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This article briefly explains how the laws of intestacy and adoption work together, providing background information on second parent adoptions. It then describes why these laws are inadequate for same sex partners who adopt each others' children. It is impractical to cover statutes throughout the United States, and because I seek legal reform in California, this article focuses on California statutes, with occasional reference to the Uniform Probate Code. However, the problems caused by California's statutes also arise in other states with similar statutes. Therefore, the issues raised in this article, as well as the solutions proposed, are relevant in …