My husband and I were in a Domestic Partnership in California, then got married in Canada a couple of years ago.
We’re in Canada at the moment, but it looks like we’re probably moving back to California next year… and boy, are we confused after the Supreme Court ruling…
I tried reading through the decision, but after about 5 pages the legalese overwhelmed me, and it suddenly looked like it was written in Italian, and I gave up.
So, if we’re domestic partners in California, and married in Canada, do we have to do it again in California in order for California to recognize us as married?
I mean, after all… you can never have enough waffle irons.
As I understand it, your Canadian marriage will be recognized 30 days from now. (The ruling takes effect 30 days from the date it is issued) Of course, it now comes down to the proposed constitutional amendment that will likely be on the ballot in november. If the amendment passes your marriage will not be recognized. And from the version Otto presented in another thread, your domestic partnership will not be valid either.
At this point, it’s all about defeating the proposed amendment.
Well, we’ve already donated $100 to EqualityforAll.com I think they need to raise about $20 million to fight the right wing.
I totally agree that we have to defeat the amendment so people can actually get to actually know people who are married - and put a face to “gay marriage”…
Good to know it’ll be recognized… I was nervous enough getting married the first time!
ivylass, registered Republican, Libertarian-leaning, could honestly not care less about the whole brouhaha as long as both parties are adults and of their right mind.
I’m not as confident as you are, but that may be because I know a couple of fundamentalists who are deeply opposed to it. I’m completely avoiding one friend because I really, really don’t want to have this conversation.
