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Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Law
A Supreme Court Ruling That's About Way More Than Preemption, Nancy Polikoff
A Supreme Court Ruling That's About Way More Than Preemption, Nancy Polikoff
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
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Referenda And The District Of Columbia's Human Rights Act: Voting On Same-Sex Marriage In The Nation's Capital, Jacob Stewart
Referenda And The District Of Columbia's Human Rights Act: Voting On Same-Sex Marriage In The Nation's Capital, Jacob Stewart
Legislation and Policy Brief
Beginning with Massachusetts in 2003, the courts and legislatures of many states have had to decide whether same-sex marriage is or should be a fundamental right under their respective constitutions. Although only five states and the District of Columbia legally perform same-sex marriages, a few other jurisdictions are in the process of proposing laws moving in that direction. However, the vast majority of states are holding fast to the traditional heterosexual definition of marriage. Thirty-eight states have adopted some sort of Defense of Marriage Act, constitutional amendment, or similar measure that defines marriage as the union between one man and …
Valuing All Families: An Introduction To The 2008 Santa Clara Law Review Symposium, Nancy Polikoff
Valuing All Families: An Introduction To The 2008 Santa Clara Law Review Symposium, Nancy Polikoff
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
The family has changed over time, as has the law concerning families and relationships. Thank goodness. Until recent decades, the law punished nonmarital sex, delineated separate spheres for men and women, and restricted the grounds for ending marriage. The sexual revolution, feminism, and the demand for divorce were the social phenomena that facilitated these changes. Today we take for granted that marriage is not the right dividing line for the rights and obligations of parents. We now must revise our laws to protect the economic security and emotional peace of mind of the full variety of today's families and relationships.
The Prototype Carbon Fund: A New Departure In International Trusts And Securities Law, Sophie Smyth
The Prototype Carbon Fund: A New Departure In International Trusts And Securities Law, Sophie Smyth
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
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Re-Valuing Lawyering For Middle-Income Clients, Susan Carle
Re-Valuing Lawyering For Middle-Income Clients, Susan Carle
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
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Representing Families Affected By Hiv/Aids: How The Proposed Federal Standby Guardianship Act Facilitates Future Planning In The Best Interests Of The Child And Family, Kelly C. Rozmus
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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