The first same-sex divorce has been finalized in Kentucky, and with the client’s permission I am printing this: My wife and I were legally married in Boston, MA in 2009. I am seeking a divorce from my wife, but because the State of Kentucky does not recognize same-sex marriage, I cannot (at this time) get … Continue reading First same-sex divorce in Kentucky
Author: Shannon Fauver
Waiting on the Supreme Court
Tomorrow the Supreme Court sits to decide if they are going to hear the cases from Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Tennessee. The Justices can decide to hear all the cases, some of the cases or none of the cases. If the Justices decide to hear none of the cases at this point, and deny hearing … Continue reading Waiting on the Supreme Court
Good-bye 2014
2014 has been a busy year for the office. We have handled everything from continuing to litigate our client’s rights to be married to whom the choose, be it someone of the same gender or another gender, marriages, divorces, adoptions, terminations of parental rights, child support and more. Those are just the family law issues. … Continue reading Good-bye 2014
American Tonight
The case being referred to by some as the “Roe v Wade” of gay marriage. In an interview with Michael DeLeon and Greg Bourke, you can here from one of the couples in this case. http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/2014/12/exclusive-the-roevwadeofgaymarriagepartone.html
Joe Dunman’s post re the case from his blog post
As a disclaimer, Joe is one of the attorneys on the Bourke v Beshear and Love v Beshear cases and this is a link to his blog. http://www.joedunmanlaw.com/blog/2014/12/9/same-sex-marriage-kentucky-governor-supports-supreme-court-review
The Scotus Blog
Kentucky supports same-sex marriage review (UPDATED) Lyle Denniston Reporter Posted Tue, December 9th, 2014 6:17 pm Email Lyle Bio & Post Archive » Kentucky supports same-sex marriage review (UPDATED) UPDATED Wednesday 2:54 p.m. The Supreme Court has not yet scheduled any of the new same-sex marriage cases for consideration at the January 9 Conference, according … Continue reading The Scotus Blog
Beshear asks the Supreme Court to hear the case
On Monday, December 8, 2014, the Governor of Kentucky joined the same-sex couples in Love v Beshear and Bourke v Beshear in asking the United States Supreme Court to hear these cases and make a final determination for Kentucky. http://www.scribd.com/doc/249672306/14-574-Kentucky-Response-Brief#force_seo As of today, the couples have asked that same-sex marriages from outside of Kentucky be recognized in Kentucky and that same-sex … Continue reading Beshear asks the Supreme Court to hear the case
The Roe v Wade of same-sex mariage
In the first part of the interview: http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/2014/12/exclusive-the-roevwadeofgaymarriagepartone.html Greg and Michael’s son talks about his view of his “awesome” dads. In the second part of the interview: http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/2014/12/exclusive-the-roevwadeofgaymarriageparttwo.htm You can hear from one of the attorneys on the case, Shannon Fauver, along with more background of the story. You can also listen to the other … Continue reading The Roe v Wade of same-sex mariage
Supreme Court bound?
http://insiderlouisville.com/metro/social_good/kentuckys-sex-marriage-cases-appealed-supreme-court/
On our way to the Supreme Court?
The cert petition for the Bourke v. Beshear and Love v. Beshear cases have been filed with the Supreme Court. All four states in the 6th Circuit have asked the Supreme Court to hear the cases which the 6th Circuit ruled on November 6, 2014.Prior to that ruling, the 6th Circuit had heard arguments from Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Tennessee about whether or not those … Continue reading On our way to the Supreme Court?