New York Governor David Paterson yesterday ordered state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages solemnized in other jurisdictions, such as in California. The governer’s decision was based on New York’s long standing “marriage recognition rule.” What is the “marriage recognition rule”? For over one hundred years, New York has recognized marriages solemnized outside of New York unless they fall into [...]
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