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How Supreme Court Marriage Ruling Affects Gay Couples’ Finances

The Supreme Court’s decision to allow same- sex marriage nationwide will remove tax and personal finance headaches that have bedeviled gay couples. The 5-4 decision by the court (Obergefell v. Hodges) is a particularly significant victory for many residents of …

Federal Judge: Virginia’s Gay-Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Virginia’s ban on gay marriage was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge who said it violated the equal-protection rights of the state’s residents including couples married legally in other states. The ruling, which won’t take effect until any appeals are …

USAA Covers Massachusetts Same-Sex Spouses Earlier Denied

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says United Services Automobile Association will offer insurance coverage to people who had previously been denied after their same-sex Massachusetts marriages to eligible policy-holders ended. The agreement announced on Jan. 3 also calls for USAA …