Tag Archives: “Affirmation of Marriage Act”

Straight and Narrow in Virginia

Posted on January 30, 2005 by David

The Washington Post January 30, 2005 By Kim I. Mills, Board Member, Equality Fairfax Last August my partner and I bought a house in Fairfax County. We already own a house in Arlington County, so now we own two properties … Continue reading →

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Couple feels forced to leave

Posted on January 9, 2005 by David

Local couple feels forced to leave the area because of Virginia law that went into effect July 1, 2004. Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg) January 9, 2005 By LAURA L. HUTCHISON Nearly 40 years ago, a Fredericksburg-area couple decided to share their … Continue reading →

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Rulings conflict regarding parentage of girl with two mothers

Posted on December 28, 2004 by David

States’ rulings conflict regarding parentage of girl with two mothers Loudoun Times-Mirror December 28, 2004 By Karen Chaffraix The child custody case of two former Loudoun County women who formed and then dissolved a civil union in Vermont has advanced … Continue reading →

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Civil-union dissolution dispute to be appealed

Posted on December 9, 2004 by David

Custody case involves courts in Virginia, Vermont Augusta Free Press December 9, 2004 By Chris Graham A custody case involving a Virginia couple linked under Vermont’s civil-union law and their 2-year-old daughter will soon be back in court. Lambda Legal, … Continue reading →

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‘Ex-lesbian’ defies Vermont court order

Posted on September 17, 2004 by David

Judges in two states weigh in on custody battle The Washington Blade September 17, 2004 By Adrian Brune Despite a Vermont court’s ruling finding her in contempt, Lisa Miller-Jenkins, a ‘former lesbian’ enmeshed in a contentious, interstate custody battle, again … Continue reading →

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Va. won’t relent on lesbian custody

Posted on August 27, 2004 by David

Judge cites Marriage Affirmation Act in ruling The Washington Blade August 27, 2004 By Bryan Anderton WINCHESTER, Va. – A Virginia judge ruled this week that the state will keep jurisdiction in a custody case involving two separated lesbian mothers … Continue reading →

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Cruel and Predictable

Posted on August 27, 2004 by David

The Washinton Post August 27, 2004 LIKE MANY marriages, the union of Lisa Miller-Jenkins and Janet Miller-Jenkins didn’t work out. And like many children involved in divorce proceedings, their daughter, Isabella, born to Lisa two years ago through artificial insemination, … Continue reading →

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