Posted by:
GNPE
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Date: May 26, 2021 08:32PM
I believe (Washington State's) DP laws give certain legal privileges to couples similar to a marriage.
my opinion is that this would be included in any reasonable reading - application of the full faith & credit clause UNLESS Utah *other states* choose to attempt to nullify it.
However
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Faith_and_Credit_Clausemy reading opinion is that only Congress can modify applications.
LW is right; the application / intent of this could escalate thru the courts given ChurchCo's jealous positions on 'moral' matters (choke!)
next time I have access to lexis or another legal search site, I'll spend more time on this...
edited to add:
the FF&C clause has been interpreted / applied to have more cred to Judicial Acts rather than administrative acts; if I were in that situation, I'd go before a judge to finalize / enact my DP on the chance that I might move to a state that doesn't recognize them; I'd be itching for an appellate court ruling; Bring It ON!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/26/2021 09:38PM by GNPE.