tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776205147286643847.post2591576549079690787..comments2023-12-18T13:55:50.256-08:00Comments on Thinking as a Profession: Gay Partner RightsDerekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776917750757825408noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776205147286643847.post-16623996354313281012008-12-11T14:03:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:03:00.000-08:00Wills which completely leave out blood relatives a...Wills which completely leave out blood relatives and which don't have marriage partners actually are fairly easy to contest. Some judges see it as a sign of 'undue influence' when the family get cut out (presumeably because it is 'natural' to want to leave much of your estate to someone in your family).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776205147286643847.post-29214882013127535302008-12-09T14:40:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:40:00.000-08:00Even if he's telling the truth, it's not a compell...Even if he's telling the truth, it's not a compelling argument for legalizing gay marriage (many compelling arguments exist, but this ain't one of them). <BR/><BR/>I find the whole thing offensive - marriage is a sanctuary from abusive parenting? The poor kid wouldn't deserve a loving home just as much if his brother weren't in a monogamous relationship? The writer is exploiting this situation for his agenda, instead of pushing to reform adoption laws to allow unmarried guardians to trump abusive blood relatives.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021346110340833907noreply@blogger.com