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New York must recognize same-sex marriages conducted in other states, until another appeals court rules otherwise. This was held by the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, this past Friday, February 1, 2008.
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The decision in Martinez v. County of Monroe arose out of Martinez's quest to obtain spousal health care benefits from Monroe Community College for Lisa Golden, whom she married in Ontario, Canada. Where the marriage was performed was legal, there was no question. And then they returned to New York.
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