Gays married legally elsewhere moving to Puna

[Rob L]

I'll admit to being a lawyer and half of a same sex married couple with a home in Puna. I think that Kelena got it pretty much right. The fact is we won't know until the various Federal agencies issues regulations or guidance. The President has already said he wants to take an expansive view. That said, the language of Justice Kennedy's opinion would fully justify limiting Federal benefits to those who live in states where the marriage is recognized.

I worked in the Hawaii House or Representatives Judiciary Committee last year. My impression is that the Hawaii legislature will recognize same sex marriage in the next session and convert existing Civil Unions to marriage. (Right now out of state same sex marriage are recognized as Civil Unions in Hawaii.)

Aloha,
Rob L