Virginia's Gay Ruling Possibly Sets Bar ; Family Law Seen Evolving
The Washington Times › June 09, 2008
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A Virginia Supreme Court ruling released Friday may guide other states as they wade into the evolving area of family law for gay couples, legal analysts said.
The decision upholds a lower court ruling granting Janet Jenkins visitation rights with a daughter she raised with her former partner, Lisa Miller. Miss Miller, who now lives in Winchester, Va., sought sole custody of the child, arguing the state's Defense of Marriage Act trumped a Vermont child custody order that gave Miss Jenkins visitation rights.See the full content of this document
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Virginia's Gay Ruling Possibly Sets Bar ; Family Law Seen Evolving
The two women formed a civil union in 2000 in Vermont, but have since dissolved it. Miss Miller renounced homosexuality and moved back to Virginia after the split....
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