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The Elective Share Statute

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January 20, 2012 at 10:57 am

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Surviving spouse

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January 20, 2012 at 10:55 am

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The federal Defense of Marriage Act violates the equal protection rights as recognized under the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment

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June 15, 2011 at 12:04 pm

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In the context of a divorce proceeding, the fact of a marriage between parties may be established by testimony of the parties or other extrinsic evidence

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December 30, 2010 at 2:21 pm

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The validity of a marriage is determined by the law of the jurisdiction where the marriage was performed

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December 22, 2010 at 6:58 pm

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Under New Jersey law an engagement ring is deemed a conditional gift so that the ring is returnable if the engagement is broken

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December 7, 2010 at 10:28 am

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California Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license

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August 4, 2010 at 6:15 pm

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Pursuant to Islamic customs, a sum of money is paid to the wife as an initial payment of sadaq or mahr by the husband or his family

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June 23, 2010 at 5:17 pm

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A marriage contracted while one of the parties is lawfully married to another is void ab initio and not merely voidable

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June 16, 2010 at 1:54 pm

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The participants in an extramarital affair may owe duties of care towards third parties — the spouses; this may be particularly relevant when dealing with sexually transmitted diseases

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June 7, 2010 at 10:49 am

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