Miami-Dade County became the first place in Florida to allow same-sex couples to marry on Monday, half a day before a gay-marriage ban that has been ruled unconstitutional is lifted in the rest of the state, reports the Miami Herald. Weddings began around 1:30 p.m. ET, less than three hours after lifted the legal stay…
Thursday, federal district court Judge Robert L. Hinkle confirmed his marriage ruling in a new order stating that clerks of all Florida counties must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after his stay expires end of day Jan. 5. When the stay of his prior order invalidating Florida’s ban on marriage by same-sex couples expires …
Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Equality Florida sent a six-page memo to the court clerks of Florida’s 67 counties. The memo explains why – notwithstanding contrary advice provided to the Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers in legal memoranda from a private law firm dated July 1, 2014 and Dec….
As of Jan. 6, County Clerks across Florida have a legal obligation to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples – or risk expensive litigation, including liability for damages and attorney fees. In refusing to extend a stay that expires on Jan 5th, the US Supreme Court smacked down the last ditch effort by Attorney General…
