New Mexico Takes Steps to Recognize Same Sex Marriages

A substantial step towards recognizing same-sex marriages was taken this week in New Mexico after the Attorney General wrote an opinion about the topic. He believes that same-sex marriages obtained legally in other states should be recognized in New Mexico as well. This essentially means that they would enjoy the same benefits that traditionally married couples would in the state, including public assistance, public and private benefits, and tax benefits.

Same-sex married couples would also be given the right to divorce in the state as well, a right that has not been previously granted to them. This is a major breakthrough as it would allow these couples to apply for dissolution of their marriage, as well as ask for alimony and a portion of the shared finances and property. This would eliminate the need to travel all the way to another state where same-sex marriages are legal just to get a divorce.

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