Marina Koren. Following Obergefell v.Hodges, same-sex marriage remains controversial and anti-LGBT state legislation has been passed, which raises questions about whether the Supreme Court’s ruling may have created a backlash.We use data from two waves of a general population survey of Nebraskans conducted before and after the decision to answer three questions. The Obergefell ruling dictates that same-sex couples may exercise the fundamental right to marry. The impact on estate planning and the administration of trusts and estates in Michigan is staggering. 14–556. June 22, 2016 .

Plaintiffs challenged the laws as violating the Fourteenth Amendment. Obergefell et al v Hodges et al, 135 S Ct 2584 (2015). SAME-GENDER MARRIAGE Same-gender marriage is now the law of the United States, mandated by the Supreme Court’s application of the Fourteenth Amendment’s promise of due process and equal protection.

June 26, 2015). With the landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court this summer allowing for same-sex marriage, a large contingent of Americans will have dramatic changes to their legal rights beyond the choice to marry whom they choose. After Obergefell v. Hodges. Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015) Opinions; Audio & Media; Procedural History; Syllabus; Opinion (Kennedy) Dissent (Scalia) Dissent (Roberts) Dissent (Thomas) Dissent (Alito) Justia Opinion Summary and Annotations Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Impact of Obergefell v. Hodges on Texas Employers On June 26, 2015, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that the right to marry is a “fundamental right.” This means that all 50 states must issue licenses for same-sex marriages and must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Obergefell v. Hodges will impact same-sex couples’ healthcare coverage in varying degrees depending on their incomes and coverage status. 1. Obergefell v. Hodges, (U.S. Supreme Court, Slip No. Obergefell v. Hodges – Impact of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling on Estate Planning. The historic Supreme Court ruling led to a surge in same-sex marriages in all 50 states, polls show. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v.Hodges will have wide-ranging implications across the country.