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Same-Sex Marriage › Dependents

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Same-sex marriage refers to marriage between two individuals of the same sex. Historically, such marriages have not been legally recognized. However, there has been a growing trend to expand marriage rights to same-sex couples. The United States Supreme Court addressed aspects of this issue in Windsor v. United States and Hollingsworth v. Perry. less -

MoFo Contributes to Landmark Reversal of Hong Kong Immigration Department’s Policy Regarding Rights for Same-Sex Non-Local...

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+ on 10/11/2018

Morrison & Foerster was part of a 31-strong coalition of international financial institutions and law firms which took part in an effort to revise the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s policy regarding non-local dependents’...more

Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal Upholds LGBT Immigration Rights

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 7/13/2018

Hong Kong’s top court has confirmed that the status of same-sex couples who have entered civil partnerships overseas is to be recognised when considering the grant of dependent visas. In QT v. Director of Immigration (FACV...more

Tax Issues for Same-Sex and Non-Traditional Couples

Baker Donelson on 3/8/2013

Tax issues are among the many legal challenges same-sex and non-traditional couples face. Currently the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (DOMA) requires that under federal law marriage is between a man and a woman. Our federal...more

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Same-Sex Marriage › Dependents

MoFo Contributes to Landmark Reversal of Hong Kong Immigration Department’s Policy Regarding Rights for Same-Sex Non-Local...

Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal Upholds LGBT Immigration Rights

Tax Issues for Same-Sex and Non-Traditional Couples

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