An Arizona man may receive his dead husband’s benefits after a federal court ruled that his spouse’s death certificate could be changed to reflect their same-sex married status.
Fred McQuire, 69, lost his partner George Martinez after 45 years, after the two got married in California this summer, reports The Arizona Republic. Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriage prevented McQuire from getting his deceased husband’s Social Security and veteran’s benefits, but on Friday a federal judge ruled in McQuire’s favor.
For now, Judge Sedwick’s ruling appears to only affect Fred McQuire, not the entire state of Arizona. But it serves to further complicate the patchwork of laws and legal decisions related to gay marriage.
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