I love this wedding cake that I found at http://blog.pinkcakebox.com
On June 24, 2011, New York enacted the Marriage Equality Act. The Act goes into effect on July 24, 2011. New York is now the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage. There are a couple reasons why it is important for same same-sexed couples to seek counsel before “tying the knot.”
1. Prenuptial agreements are especially important for same-sexed couples for a myriad of reasons, including but not limited to, child custody. There is no longer a presumption that a child will be placed with the mother if there are two mothers or two fathers. So once you “pop the question,” pop the other question — “Will you sign a prenup?”
2. Although New York state now recognizes same-sex marriage, the federal government will not. Pursuant to the Clinton Administration’s Defense of Marriage Act, the federal government will not recognize same-sex marriages in states where it is legal. Same-sex couples will not be considered “married” for federal tax purposes and will not receive social security benefits. Furthermore, an immigrant will not be able to receive a Greencard by marrying a same-sexed person. It is possible that the law will change in this area.