Lawyers say it will take time for same-sex couples to receive the federal benefits now available to them after Wednesday's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional (NYLJ, June 27). And they warned that those wed in New York should remain wary about venturing into any of the 37 states where their marriages are not recognized.
Like many attorneys who spoke following the Supreme Court's action, Proskauer Rose senior counsel Roberta Chevlowe said she received inquiries from several clients about how the ruling will affect them personally.
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