Home Search About Latest news Issues by state Issues by circuit Index of cases Legal Commentary Links Maryland STATUTE Marriages which are valid Only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid in this State. (Maryland Code, Family Law, section 2-201) LITIGATION Deane v. Conaway, Case No. Case No. 24-C-04-005390 Case claiming a right of same-sex couples to marry each other under the Maryland Constitution. Maryland does not have a DOMA. On September 18, 2007 the Court of Appeal (High Court) ruled 5-2 in favor of traditional marriage, including a finding that procreation is inextricably intertwined with marriage. The Court's opinion can be viewed here.
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