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x365 #1: Teri

You were pale and plump, with dark hair you wore twisted back in a flaking gold barrette, eyebrows plucked in surprised arches, ... became our grandparents, your siblings our uncles and aunts. You were our common-law stepmother, if California had had common-law marriage. Who needs a piece of paper, you would say, but you probably [more...]

Date: 2007-10-11 13:42:05
Blog: Musings and Mutterings...

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Petition to impeach Judge Robert Hanson

This morning, Everyday America, is sending out a press release calling for the impeachment of District Court Judge Robert Hanson ... statute law, the common law also recognizes Marriage as existing between 'husband and wife ... . Judge Hanson ruled two weeks ago that same-sex "marriage" is legal in Iowa. This decision [more...]

Date: 2007-09-14 23:43:40
Blog: Shekinah Mercantile...

Paternal consent (NOT A TYPO)

Jill Morrison and Gretchen Borchelt Yes you read that right. My fingers didn't slip ... that the spousal notification law "embodies a view of marriage consonant with the common law status of married ... . Ohio wants a woman to seek permission from whoever impregnated her before [more...]

Date: 2007-08-06 13:48:57
Blog: Womenstake...

What Would Jason Strider Do? (WWJSD?)

An article in today's "Sunday Styles" calls into question the validity of marriages performed by clergy with no sustained following ... , do not recognize common-law marriage. ABOUT THE ARCANE HEADLINE Jason Strider is a character in a novel ... in Modesto, California. The organization ordains 10,000 people a month, twice as many as in 2000, according [more...]

Date: 2007-08-05 23:10:06
Blog: AdPulp: Daily Juice fro...

Common Law - My ARSE!!!!

I am so stinkin’ mad! I just got a reply from Mike’s attorney. What a bunch of C-R-A-P! He agrees to our assumed “common law marriage,” agrees to remain to have shared custody of Noah, no alimony to either party (DUH!)…. Oh, and my all time favorite: that I’m not entitled to my down [more...]

Date: 2007-04-18 15:29:09
Blog: Matters of the Heart...

Not Married?

Yesterday's local headline sure got our attention. Our county Register of Wills, who also handles marriage licenses, issued a warning ... of our wedding guests if we ever need to call on Pennsylvania's Common Law Marriage provision ... in me by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" they claimed at the wedding. Even though the county took [more...]

Date: 2007-09-23 04:11:57
Blog: Assume Love...

The Black Mass

The publicity stunt is not a tool used only by wily pr’s but has been taken on board by certain weird religious groups to further their following ... was widely publicised at the time hitting The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Weekly amongst others. Born of the common law marriage between LaVey and Dianne Hegarty [more...]

Date: 2007-07-12 09:50:36
Blog: Borkowski Blogs » BORK...

An Exchange on Marriage

Never let it be said that TWM is not pro-marriage, for gays and straights alike ... together and later decide to separate but who can't make a case for some sort of common-law marriage ... , although parental rights are not usually affected by marriage status anymore (most states think [more...]

Date: 2007-09-21 21:16:24
Blog: Three Wise Men...

Page 1 Consider (09/11)

I Now Pronounce You Lame and Humorless: Two men are suing their college's alumni magazine after an announcement appeared in it claiming that they are ... -Orthodox religious parties Israel's Justice Minister has backed down on a plan to define common-law marriage as between "a man and a woman" in a new bill on inheritance rights. (365Gay) 9/11 [more...]

Date: 2007-09-11 06:16:00
Blog: kenneth in the (212)...

Opting Out and Opting In

Slightly strange proposal here, I really don't know what it's being driven by either: ... couples who divorce, according to Government advisers. Cohabitants should receive automatic rights ... back Common Law marriage, something we certainly haven't had since the 1750s (and possibly before, I'm [more...]

Date: 2007-07-26 06:33:14
Blog: Tim Worstall Tabloid Ed...

Jeffrey Toobins The NinePart 3

09/24 01:07 PM Jeffrey Toobin’s The Nine—Part 2 ... embodies a view of marriage consonant with the common law status of married women, but repugnant ... opposite sides” hyperbole: Alito, sitting on the Third Circuit panel that reviewed Pennsylvania’ [more...]

Date: 2007-09-24 18:07:15
Blog: Bench Memos on National...

Gay couples increase in Canada

Gay couples increasing in Canada 12 hours ago MONTREAL (AFP) ... 45,345 gay couples of which 7,465 had married after the inauguration of gay marriage laws in July 2005 ... families only up 3.5 percent since 2001 to 6.1 million, compared to the numbers of common-law [more...]

Date: 2007-09-13 08:03:12
Blog: My Telegraph...

Get Ready for Another Marriage Amendment Push

The social conservatives' buzz over the Iowa court decision striking down that state's Defense of Marriage Act continues in Minnesota as right-wing ... shows, a marriage law isn't enough,' points out that ex-Sen. Dean Johnson 'was so eager to downplay ... . The common denominator among them seems to be Star Tribune columnist Katherine Kersten. Jeff Davis [more...]

Date: 2007-09-21 02:01:15
Blog: Eleventh Avenue South ...

Catholics in Political Life

http://www.usccb.org/bishops/catholicsinpoliticallife.shtml ..... ... and of the moral law. We have the duty to teach about human life and dignity, marriage and family, war ... defective laws, lest they be guilty of cooperating in evil and in sinning against the common good [more...]

Date: 2007-10-12 12:09:47
Blog: Brown Pelican Society C...

July 4, 2007

July 4, 2007 July 4th, 2007 So the world is full of goodness this Fourth of July ... to a common tyrant, shouting “I am the law!” like Henry VIII throwing a marriage tantrum. I watched [more...]

Date: 2007-07-04 18:42:38
Blog: Lilith Saintcrow...

Pot Roast

Pot Roast Filed under: Recipes and Food, Cajun culture — mostly cajun @ 7:49 pm It’s about time to talk about another recipe ... , my mother-in-law from my second marriage, and cooked by the highest paid chef in Lake Charles Louisiana ... . This one’s pretty common in Euro-centric cultures: Pot Roast. I will discuss the Cajun rendition [more...]

Date: 2007-05-24 00:49:44
Blog: Mostly Cajun, All Ameri...

Restore America

Hello to our readers here is some information for you, Gods blessings T&amp;T ... these bills to become embedded in Oregon law on January 1, 2008. Not about discrimination Defending traditional marriage and morality is not about discrimination, and common sense citizens [more...]

Date: 2007-09-05 18:13:13
Blog: Capitol 3 Conservatives...

Quote-a-palooza

"Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, ... Court of Appeals ruling, which upholds the state's law defining marriage as one man-one woman ... : 'Maryland Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban.' Calling [more...]

Date: 2007-10-01 16:38:12
Blog: Gazizza...

Notes from the Campaign Trail (Updated)

* The Politico reports that Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission, ... that marriage is "eternal," given this common belief among Christians. And Romney's repeated ... . Thompson reportedly spoke about the rule of law. Here's an excerpt from the report: Thompson said [more...]

Date: 2007-05-14 12:56:37
Blog: Melissa Rogers...

Restore America

Hello to our readers here is some information for you, Gods b lessings T&amp;T ... these bills to become embedded in Oregon law on January 1, 2008. Not about discrimination Defending traditional marriage and morality is not about discrimination, and common sense citizens [more...]

Date: 2007-09-05 18:15:45
Blog: Capitol 3 Republicans...

The GOP, gays, and "ideological schizophrenia"

Dale Carpenter has a long, thoughtful post on the Craig affair: From the top of the party to the bottom, ... unwritten common-law code: you can be gay and work here, we don’t care, but don’t talk about it openly ... staffers told me, for example, that their bosses privately opposed the Federal Marriage Amendment [more...]

Date: 2007-08-29 21:32:24
Blog: Daimnation!...

Iowa Legislature Passes LGBT Rights Bill

Ahhh, Spring, the time of year when the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and state legislatures are in full swing, ... governor may introduce a marriage equality bill into that state's law-making body. Late Wednesday comes ... be partisan, but note the common thread that Iowa, Oregon, Washington and New York all have Democratic [more...]

Date: 2007-04-25 05:23:05
Blog: The Mad Professah Lectu...

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance October 15th, ... to a common-law wife or husband, in the case of their partners death. An insurance company ... the marriage route, are quite happy to make a legal agreement like a pre-nuptial.” He added that whilst many [more...]

Date: 2007-10-15 09:05:53
Blog: GeeksSite - Geeks R Us ...

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance

Date: 2007-10-15 17:05:53
Blog: Hkeia Hong Kong Product...

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance

Date: 2007-10-15 09:05:53
Blog: Ingrid Betancourt ...

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance

Date: 2007-10-15 17:05:53
Blog: Perustulo - Get It On! ...

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance

Date: 2007-10-15 17:05:53
Blog: Sanantonio Jobs ...

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance

Date: 2007-10-15 09:05:53
Blog: Cubecart Skins n Stuff ...

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance

Date: 2007-10-15 09:05:53
Blog: SoulGamerz ...

Cohabiters may not be covered by life insurance

Date: 2007-10-15 17:05:53
Blog: Computer Reviews, Lapto...

Canada: Less concern for gay marriage

Link: CanWest News Service via Regina Leader-Post Excerpt: ... popularity of common-law relationships in Canada, and that it would rather spend its time and resources ... OTTAWA -- The head of a national pro-family organization says it's time to ditch the fight [more...]

Date: 2007-09-30 12:53:45
Blog: To Form a More Perfect ...

Marriage and family law blindsides unwary expats

By Garland M. Baker Special to A.M. Costa Rica Shooting oneself in the foot is a common practice in Costa Rica ... their lives forever. Many men and some women come to Costa Rica in search for love. They come here ... . Costa Rica is considered one of the top sex tourism destinations of the world. Amazingly [more...]

Date: 2007-09-18 21:02:29
Blog: Relocation CR Blog...

Sen. Brownback: Get Back to Work

If Sen. Brownback wishes to follow his silly quest to become president, fine ... incident) came to a vote in the Senate. Amazingly, this common sense law was defeated by 3 votes ... ambitions get in the way of what’s good for this country. Last year, to strengthen his pro-marriage [more...]

Date: 2007-07-21 10:18:11
Blog: ComMITTed to Romney!...

Does Canadian Taxation Discriminate Against Marriage?

Is the institution of marriage under attack in Canada? ... of the nuclear family are seemingly backed by recently published statistics: The Vanier Institute recently ... 1990-1995 were common law (unmarried cohabitation), compared with just 17% during 1970-1974. Another [more...]

Date: 2007-09-23 22:07:20
Blog: Cynics Unlimited...

DON'T- HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME

Domestic Violence and lenient sanctions by the court seems to be very common these days ... the future in law. This is the testimony of a friend of mine who I featured in a piece I wrote sometime ago ... and long drawn out divorce, before entering into an early, loveless and violent marriage herself [more...]

Date: 2007-08-27 13:04:07
Blog: My Telegraph...

Two More Events

I saw these after I posted my last list. Morton Mintz: Business Sense, Common Sense and Health Care WHAT: Lecture on Health Care WHEN: Wednesday, ... of Pittsburgh School of Law, Gay &amp; Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh, Marriage Equality ... , Pittsburgh PA Award-winning journalist and investigative reporter for the Washington Post, Morton [more...]

Date: 2007-04-11 13:55:21
Blog: 2 Political Junkies...

New Issue Up!!

It is the first of the month and the newest issue of Common Conservative has hit the 'Net, and is awaiting its readers. ( ... in the marriage business, but now they want to prevent a few happy relationships from ever occurring ... with the drama that unfolded around former Duke law professor Erwin Chemerinsky and the University [more...]

Date: 2007-10-01 17:57:02
Blog: Hamilton, Madison, and ...

Sunday Library Card...

FASCISM AMERICAN STYLE: 10 Steps To Fascism There are some things common to every state that's made the transition to fascism ... the rule of law. As Americans turn away quite leisurely, keeping tuned to Internet shopping and American ... SYKES ON GAY MARRIAGE: I Love Wanda Sykes !!! All the President’s Press by Frank Rich I'm with Mike [more...]

Date: 2007-04-29 15:06:56
Blog: =ÇÖ££êÈ~HÖÚ§ê~§†ÚÐÌÖ=...

What do Verizon and the Bush Administration Have in Common?

Thanks to Jack for inviting me to continue posting to Balkinization about reproductive justice issues ... marriage of two much larger issues. Thousands grew outraged last week when Verizon threatened to censor their private communications. Expert Lea Shaver of Yale Law School’s Information Society Project [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 15:56:48
Blog: Balkinization...

Open Marriage

When I was perhaps fifteen years old, I stumbled on a copy of Nigel Nicolson's Portrait of a Marriage (1973) ... . I was, however, repelled by Nigel Nicolson's attempt to hold up the marriage as an ideal ... or homosexual love, and hopelessly romantic about marriage, I had an instinctive sense that he was leaving [more...]

Date: 2007-10-12 18:50:09
Blog: The Other World...

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids)

You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should li ke it that you like sports, ... at the same kids. -- Derrick, age 8 WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON? Both don't want ... ? When they're rich. -- Pam, age 7 The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess [more...]

Date: 2007-09-26 03:30:37
Blog: Virginia's Family Adven...

David Parker, 'King and King,' and the Battle for Our Children's Hearts and Minds

Americans For Truth Speaker (Friday, Oct. 5) ... for the "same-sex marriage" page reads: "The wedding was very special. The queen even shed a tear or two [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 21:25:35
Blog: Americans for Truth » ...

Sumangali Prarthana

The Poonool lunch was also a grand affair; only we were so overstuffed with good things, we just couldn’t do justice to the lunch ... this function is performed during important events like marriage, upanayanam etc, while in some families ... the family. It is common practice to conduct the Sumangali Prarthana before the marriage [more...]

Date: 2007-10-12 04:45:05
Blog: Ammupatti's thoughts...

9/25: Any Given Sunday

The Sunday talk show circuit may seem like an odd place to pick up netroots support, but Hillary Clinton may have done just that 9/23 ... ." Later Bowers reports: "one of the most common responses was that people were looking [more...]

Date: 2007-09-25 18:05:58
Blog: The Hotline's Blogomete...

Active Rain Accuses Move of Premarital Screwing

Active Rain, as we all know by now, has sued Move, Inc ... of Contract Unjust Enrichment Promissory/Equitable Estoppel Unfair Competition under Common Law Violation of Washington’s Unfair Business Practices Act Fraud and Deceit under California Common Law [more...]

Date: 2007-10-01 08:46:03
Blog: sellsius real estate bl...

Vote for the Family Coalition Party

Today is the big day. I know there are people in Ontario googling party leaders and policy to figure out who they will vote for this Election Day ... to do. We believe in natural law and natural rights, not made up rights that are invented to suit ... . To see if there's a Family Coalition Party candidate in your riding click here [more...]

Date: 2007-10-10 13:43:53
Blog: BIG BLUE WAVE...

Do You Need Children to "Grow Up"?

The odyssey generation just won’t grow up ARE you reaching your thirties but do not feel grown up? ... of an “odyssey generation” identified by American researchers. “There used to be four common life phases ... and adulthood, according to William Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a Washington think [more...]

Date: 2007-10-15 15:30:29
Blog: Childfree News...

Plan B

The statement by the bishops of Connecticut regarding the law requiring hospitals to give emergency contraception to rape victims has stirred up ... to prevent it. Being open to children refers to marriage, not rape. Obviously. (According to various ... be available but under stricter limits than it is now. Abortion should be against the law except in [more...]

Date: 2007-09-29 19:24:02
Blog: The Cafeteria Is Closed...

Marriage Mayhem Redux - The Return of Sushi

My pal Sushi Boy replied to some of my questions in Marriage Mayhem ... , you have as yet failed to provide one concrete example of how my marrying Poor George would hurt [more...]

Date: 2007-10-14 13:07:48
Blog: Coaster Punchman's Worl...

Couples who live together may not be recognised as spouse by life insurance companies

The Office for National Statistics recent ‘Focus on Families’ survey showed that between 1996 and 2006 the number of couples cohabiting increased by ... a marriage contract may lead them to financial problems in later life. Kelvin Lillywhite of Best ... to recognise a partner who is not legally bound to the life insured by a marriage contact. For [more...]

Date: 2007-10-15 14:23:48
Blog: crea-futur.com ...