Under current law, are legal marriages between same-sex couples married in Canada, Massachusetts, Connecticut recognized in Vermont?
They should be, since the law has always recognized that generally (with limited exceptions that don’t apply here) a marriage valid where celebrated is valid everywhere. So far, in every case we’re aware of in which a legally married same-sex couple has sought a legal protection in Vermont that flows from that marriage, whether from a private employer, a court, or a state agency, they have succeeded. Married same-sex couples with specific questions about their legal rights should talk to a lawyer.
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- Under current law, are legal marriages between same-sex couples married in Canada, Massachusetts, Connecticut recognized in Vermont?
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