It was been a very interesting seven months since we filed the Bourke vs. Beshear case. This case asked the Court to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other States and Countries. As of yesterday, 2/27/14, the Commonwealth of Kentucky now recognizes all marriages, whether opposite-sex or same-sex, as being equal. For the lawyers in our … Continue reading Kentucky recognizes same-sex marriages
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Update to the same-sex case filed in July of 2013
I an sorry that I haven’t had the time to get online and update the blog, as things have been changing so rapidly. On February 12, 2014, Judge John Heyburn II ruled on the case of Bourke vs. Beshear. Judge Heyburn ruled that the state of Kentucky has to recognize same-sex marriages from other states … Continue reading Update to the same-sex case filed in July of 2013
The next step for same-sex marriage in Kentucky
In Judge Heyburn’s ruling of February 12, 2014, he orders Kentucky to now recognize same-sex marriages that have been performed outside of Kentucky. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/26/same-sex-marriage-kentucky/2589379/ The next step would obviously be to file suit to allow same-sex marriage to be performed in the State of Kentucky. The attorneys of the Fauver Law Office and Clay Daniel … Continue reading The next step for same-sex marriage in Kentucky
Kentucky complying with Pentagon order on same-sex spousal benefits
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/09/10/2815087/3-states-stand-alone-in-defying.html Currently, three states are ignoring the Pentagon’s order to grant benefits to same-sex married couples. Those states are Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Under the Pentagon’s order, all married couples, regardless of their gender, are to be treated equally. That means only three states are refusing to treat military personnel the same regardless of their … Continue reading Kentucky complying with Pentagon order on same-sex spousal benefits
Social Security and same-sex couples
http://ssa.gov/doma/ On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. Social Security is now processing some retirement spouse claims for same-sex couples and paying benefits where they are due. We continue to work closely with the Department of Justice. In the coming weeks and … Continue reading Social Security and same-sex couples
Answers for Same-Sex Marriage case
The Answers on the same-sex marriage case for Louisville, Kentucky were due last Monday, September 16, 2013, but the Attorney General’s office has asked for an extension so that they can file responses to both lawsuits filed by this office. The second case was filed in Frankfort and the due date on those Answers are … Continue reading Answers for Same-Sex Marriage case
More news about the Kentucky same-sex marriage cases
On September 12, 2013, there was a case filed in Frankfort Kentucky state court to recognize same-sex marriages. That case was not filed by this office, but we wish them good luck. The Plaintiffs in that case are Kentucky Equality Federation, Lindsey Bain and Daniel Rogers.
Updates on Same-sex marriages/ LGBT rights
Since DOMA was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, changes have been coming up in Kentucky and other states at a pretty rapid (for the law) pace. For the two cases filed in the two Federal jurisdictions in Kentucky, both of which were filed by Shannon Fauver of the Fauver Law Office, all of the … Continue reading Updates on Same-sex marriages/ LGBT rights
More links about the Kentucky same-sex marriage case
http://dockets.justia.com/browse/state-kentucky/noscat-13/nos-440/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/marriage-lawsuits-doma_n_3679005.html http://blueinthebluegrass.blogspot.com/2013/07/kentucky-married-couple-sues-for-legal.html http://wkyufm.org/post/kentucky-couple-challenging-states-ban-same-sex-marriages http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/31/court-fight-looms-over-va-ban-on-gay-marriage/?page=all http://www.edgeboston.com/news/national///147471/ky_couple_challenges_ban_on_same-sex_marriage http://www.watermarkonline.com/2013/07/26/kentucky-couple-challenges-same-sex-marriage-ban-in-federal-court/ http://wfpl.org/post/fairness-campaign-focuses-discrimination-issues-supports-ky-same-sex-marriage-lawsuit http://christiannews.net/2013/08/01/kentucky-sued-in-federal-court-in-effort-to-force-state-to-recognize-homosexual-marriages/
New Plaintiffs in Same-sex marriage case in Kentucky
On August 16, 2013, the Fauver Law Office added additional Plaintiffs to the lawsuit to have same-sex marriages from other states and countries recognized in Kentucky. http://www.kystandard.com/content/marriage-equality http://santamonicachurch.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/news-of-note-gay-couple-files-lawsuit-against-kentucky-for-marriage-discrimination/ http://westkentuckystar.com/News/State/Kentucky/KY-Couple-Challenges-Ban-on-Same-sex-Marriage.aspx http://www.gaylawnet.com/laws/us_ky.htm http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=15945&MediaType=1&Category=26 http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/06/2751178/aug-6-letters-to-the-editor.html http://thequire.com/2013/07/27/gay-kentucky-couple-files-suit-against-states-same-sex-marriage-ban/ http://marriedandcounting.blogspot.com/p/marriage-equality-news.html