DOMA Dead

[Roberts]

It's not really quite correct to say DOMA is dead, precisely because of what you mention. States that do not wish to recognize same-sex marriage from other states do not have to. Where as male-female marriage in one state does get recognized in other states. Section 2 of DOMA is still in force.

http://www.policymic.com/articles/51...-gay-marriages

Correct. But as I understand it, the Feds must recognize them if they are married within any state or international country that recognizes gay marriage. I can already tell (barring my own feelings about this) that I'm going to get REALLY tired of hearing about this for the next 10 years.

[David1980]

It's not really quite correct to say DOMA is dead, precisely because of what you mention. States that do not wish to recognize same-sex marriage from other states do not have to. Where as male-female marriage in one state does get recognized in other states. Section 2 of DOMA is still in force.

http://www.policymic.com/articles/51323/doma-section-2-states-still-don-t-have-to-recognize-gay-marriages

[appelman]

Better wait for the dust to clear.

I suspect it will be a while before the IRS shakes out the details and comes up with some guidelines.

[erchess]

My understanding of the recent Supreme Court ruling is that DOMA is gone so the Federal Government may not refuse to accept a marriage which is valid under the laws of any state. But as I understand it there is nothing that says any State has to allow same sex marriages to originate there. However what I really do not know is whether a same sex couple that gets a valid marriage in one of the states that does allow it and then moves to a state that wants to not recognize it, is that State free to do so or must it recognize that marriage? Could a state that was so inclined decide to not recognize any marriage that begins in a State that allows same sex marriage? Am I perhaps asking questions that do not have definitive answers at this time? I just need to know what the law is because I am willing to prepare any return that can be legally prepared and for which I will be paid my usual rates for my time.