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Equal Access And The Right To Marry, Deborah Widiss, Nelson Tebbe Jan 2010

Equal Access And The Right To Marry, Deborah Widiss, Nelson Tebbe

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How should courts think about the right to marry? This is a question of principle, of course, but it has also become a matter of litigation strategy for advocates challenging different-sex marriage requirements across the country. We contend that courts and commentators have largely overlooked the strongest argument in support of a constitutional right to marry. In our view, the right to marry is best conceptualized as a matter of equal access to government support and recognition and the doctrinal vehicle that most closely matches the structure of the right can be found in the fundamental interest branch of equal …


Who Is A Parent?, Michelle M. Botek, Dorothy R. Fait, Jillian L. Dilaura Jan 2009

Who Is A Parent?, Michelle M. Botek, Dorothy R. Fait, Jillian L. Dilaura

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