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    New York Divorce Lawyer Lisa Beth Older Appears on Entertainment Tonight, Commenting on Rosie O'Donnell's Possible Split from Kelli Carpenter
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    Fortunately for some 18,000 gay spouses, if their marriage took place between May 2008 and November 2008, those marriages are still intact, thanks to the California Supreme Court ruling that as to marriages from June 2008 to November 2008, those marriages would remain valid as grandfathered in, according to the decision of the Court. "This was good news for Ellen DeGeneres and her spouse Portia De Rossi, but it is unknown whether Rosie O'Donnell re-married Kelli Carpenter during the amnesty period" says Lisa Beth Older, or if they are a legally registered couple in California. Full Article at Emediawire.com
    This was good news for Ellen DeGeneres and her spouse Portia De Rossi, but it is unknown whether Rosie O'Donnell re-married Kelli Carpenter during the amnesty period
    SOURCE: Emediawire.com 1 month ago
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New York Divorce Lawyer Lisa Beth Older Appears on Entertainment Tonight, Commenting on Rosie O'Donnell's Possible Split from Kelli Carpenter
  1. If all of Rosie O'Donnell's children were adopted by both parents then the adoptions will be recognized in New York State
    SOURCE: Emediawire.com 1 month ago
  2. Unfortunately, and outrageously, in New York State a gay partner does not have custody rights absent a second party adoption
    SOURCE: Emediawire.com 1 month ago
  3. If the youngest child was not adopted by Rosie, then Rosie will not have a claim to custody in New York State, absent an agreement
    SOURCE: Emediawire.com 1 month ago

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