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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases Regarding the Constitutionality of Same-Sex Marriage Bans

Photo of Chad MakuchBy Chad Makuch on Posted in Estate Planning
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear four cases from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee, respectively, regarding the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans by the states. While the Court’s decision to hear the cases was anticipated (as previously discussed here), the decision is nonetheless exciting. Arguments are expected to be presented in April of … Continue Reading

U.S. Supreme Court Now Likely to Rule on Constitutionality of Same-Sex Marriage Bans

Photo of Chad MakuchBy Chad Makuch on Posted in U.S. Supreme Court
To date, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to rule on the constitutionality of state laws banning same-sex marriage. Even in the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in U.S. v. Windsor (discussed here), the U.S. Supreme Court left to the states the authority to define and regulate marriage. In addition, as recently as October 6, … Continue Reading
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