Same Sex Marriage Legal in New York!

By Mindey Elgart | July 1, 2011

This week New York joined Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in legalizing same sex marriage. New York is the largest, most populated state allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.  “Supporters of the measure described the victory in New York as especially symbolic — and poignant — because of its rich place in…

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Obama’s DOMA Decision Deconstructed

By Mindey Elgart | March 4, 2011

Two weeks ago I took a GLBT continuing legal education course in order to be better prepared to mediate same sex divorce and separation issues.  As a result, I became much more familiar with DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) and it’s significance.  This is the federal law that prohibits marriage between same sex couples.  It…

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