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The Rights Of Divorced Lesbians: Interstate Recognition Of Child Custody Judgments In The Context Of Same-Sex Divorce, Kathryn J. Harvey Jan 2009

The Rights Of Divorced Lesbians: Interstate Recognition Of Child Custody Judgments In The Context Of Same-Sex Divorce, Kathryn J. Harvey

Fordham Law Review

This Note explores the issue of interstate recognition of child custody, which arises in the context of same-sex divorce. The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA) requires states to grant full faith and credit to all child custody orders; on the other hand, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) allows states to deny full faith and credit to judgments “arising out of” same-sex marriage. This Note argues that DOMA partially repeals the PKPA, such that states need not grant full faith and credit to divorce and child custody decrees in the context of same-sex marriage. Further, this Note argues that because …


The Constitutionality Of Covenant Marriage Laws, Melissa Lawton Jan 1998

The Constitutionality Of Covenant Marriage Laws, Melissa Lawton

Fordham Law Review

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Property Division And Alimony Awards: A Survey Of Statutory Limitations On Judicial Discretion, Mary Jane Connell Jan 1981

Property Division And Alimony Awards: A Survey Of Statutory Limitations On Judicial Discretion, Mary Jane Connell

Fordham Law Review

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From The Legislature To The Court Of Appeals: New York's Conversion Divorce Under Domestic Relations Law Section 170 Jan 1970

From The Legislature To The Court Of Appeals: New York's Conversion Divorce Under Domestic Relations Law Section 170

Fordham Law Review

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Equitable Preclusion Of Jurisdictional Attacks On Void Divorces, Earl Phillips Jan 1969

Equitable Preclusion Of Jurisdictional Attacks On Void Divorces, Earl Phillips

Fordham Law Review

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Case Notes Jan 1969

Case Notes

Fordham Law Review

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Mexican Divorce - A Survey Jan 1965

Mexican Divorce - A Survey

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Case Notes Jan 1965

Case Notes

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Recent Decisions Jan 1945

Recent Decisions

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Recognition Of Foreign Divorce Decrees In New York-Krause V. Krause, Frederick L. Kane Jan 1940

Recognition Of Foreign Divorce Decrees In New York-Krause V. Krause, Frederick L. Kane

Fordham Law Review

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Obligatory Interstate Recognition Of Divorce Decrees–A New Trend?, Hamilton Vreeland, Jr. Jan 1939

Obligatory Interstate Recognition Of Divorce Decrees–A New Trend?, Hamilton Vreeland, Jr.

Fordham Law Review

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Recent Decisions Jan 1914

Recent Decisions

Fordham Law Review

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Recent Decisions Jan 1914

Recent Decisions

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.