Frequently Asked Questions About California's Gay Marriage Ruling

Since the California Supreme Court ruling on May 15th that overturned California's ban on gay marriage, I've received emails, calls and text messages from friends and family, wanting to know if I am married again. Thanks for all your well-wishes, but I am not. The decision to overturn the marriages performed in California in 2004 was not affected by this court ruling.

You probably have some other questions about the gay marriage ruling in California. Like, if you don't live in California, can you get married there? Will it be recognized by your home state? And what is the difference between marriage in California and California's domestic partnership law? Here are the answers to all those questions and more: Frequently Asked Questions About California's Gay Marriage Ruling.
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