tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25679032.post116188287350498199..comments2023-11-05T07:10:04.935-05:00Comments on Sisyphus: Will Virginia repeat Ohio problems created by ban on relationships similar to marriage?Sisyphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16514005363783760352noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25679032.post-1162072430858534282006-10-28T17:53:00.000-04:002006-10-28T17:53:00.000-04:00Consider an unmarried couple, gay or straight, tha...Consider an unmarried couple, gay or straight, that decides in Virginia that they want to approximate the rights and benefits of marriage and who go to an attorney and pay untold amounts of money to have wills, contracts, visitation rights, declarations concerning life sustaining procedures, child custody, etc. etc. drawn up.<BR/><BR/>“This Commonwealth and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage”<BR/><BR/>Legal experts are already having opposing views on whether or not these documents are <EM>prima facie</EM> evidence of a violation of the marriage amendment. When there is anything at stake: property, children, emotions, etc, you can be sure there will be endless litigation.Bill Garnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315250956086524858noreply@blogger.com