Maryland Attorney General Opinion: Implementation of Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Pasternak & Fidis

In Discrimination Law, Estate Planning, Same-Sex Couples, Tax Law | Tagged anti-discrimination, attorney general, benefits, Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, ERISA, estate tax, federal law, FMLA, insurance, legislation, marriage equality, Maryland, Maryland Code, name change, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, same-sex spouses, tenancy title

As a result of voter approval, the Maryland Code has been amended to provide: “Only a marriage between two individuals who are not otherwise prohibited from marrying is valid in this State.” Same-sex spouses and couples in Maryland are entitled to the same rights and obligations under Maryland law as opposite-sex spouses and couples. On […]

The New Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Linda J. Ravdin

In Divorce & Family Law, Premarital Agreements | Tagged agreement, contract, enforcement, finance, legal advice, legislation, marital rights, premarital rights, state laws, ULC, Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, UPAA, UPMAA

In July 2012 the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) approved a new uniform act, the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act (UPMAA). The ULC (also known as the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) is a 121 year old organization of legal scholars and practicing lawyers. It researches, drafts and promotes enactment of uniform state […]