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A Note on Same-Sex Marriage Before Diving into Innocent Spouse Relief (Obergefell v. Hodges)

By: Dana M. Horlick, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law Group

Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584 (2015) (a) Two years ago, it appeared that the United States would be divided for some years between states that recognize same-sex marriage, and states that do not recognize same- sex marriage. (b) After Windsor, most federal courts held that state provisions refusing to recognize…

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Critical Issues for Same-Sex Marriage in North Carolina

1.  What is the date of marriage?  Prior to October 2014, same-sex couples could not marry in North Carolina. But what date of marriage will North Carolina recognize if the same-sex couple was earlier married or entered into a civil union in some other state before October 2014?   The date…

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Same Sex Marriage in Modern Times: First Vote by a Country

By Carolyn J. Woodruff, JD, CPA, CVA

In Greensboro, a same sex couple can go to the Register of Deeds in Guilford County and obtain a North Carolina Marriage License.  There are also Register of Deeds in the Piedmont Triad in Lexington, Asheboro, Graham, Wentworth, Roxboro, Yanceyville, and Winston Salem that provide the same product and service,…

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