Since my last posting regarding estate planning in same-sex marriages a few weeks back, the U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will take up the issue of the legality of same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court reviews only a limited number of cases each year (perhaps 1 or 2%), picking and choosing from the thousands of cases decided on appeal by the Courts of Appeals. A quick civics lesson: if you have a federal lawsuit (like suing under the U.S. Constitution to force a State to recognize ...
