"Vorlonagent"  wrote in message
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>
> >> The simple fact that states feel they may not have to recognize a
> >> marriage
> >> from another state would also indicate fairly clearly that marriage
> >> is a priviledge.
> >>
> >
> > to me this simply implies that people have differing opionions on the
> > matter.
>
> You can't let states choose what docuemntation from other states they will
> accept.
>
> States refusing to recognize marriages from other states is the tip of a
> huge iceberg.  If states decide not to recognize a marriage from another
> state, what other state institutions or certificates can suddenly be
> challenged or discarded?  Contracts, incorporation documents, lots of
stuff
> is suddenly up for grabs.  Much chaos could result.

Not to mention, I'm pretty sure it violates the Constitution.
Article IV, section 1 - the "full faith & credit" clause.

Checking the annotations of findlaw, it seems that several cases involved
divorce, probate, garnishment, etc, so I'd presume that marriage would be
covered as well.

-- 
Dennis



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