Tim Hulsey (Apr. 17) has an update on HB 751, the bill that has passed the Virginia legislature (see Mar. 19) which would render void and unenforceable “partnership contracts” and “other arrangements” between persons of the same sex, perhaps extending even to powers of attorney and other conventional legal devices. It seems Democratic Gov. Mark Warner has taken exception to the most objectionable language in the bill, but has not actually vetoed it. Update Apr. 23: legislature enacts original bill into law despite governor’s objections. Yet more: May 12, May 31.
Update: Virginia primitive
Tim Hulsey (Apr. 17) has an update on HB 751, the bill that has passed the Virginia legislature (see Mar. 19) which would render void and unenforceable “partnership contracts” and “other arrangements” between persons of the same sex, perhaps extending even to powers of attorney and other conventional legal devices. It seems Democratic Gov. Mark […]
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Forget gay marriage, it’s gay wills you’ve gotta worry about…
In the debate on homosexual marriage a frequent refrain is that homosexuals can, through contractual means, obtain many, most, or all of the same rights and obligations legally married heterosexuals enjoy. Frankly I’ve always found this argument …