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The purpose of this Administrative Directive (ADM) is to advise local departments of social services (LDSS), voluntary authorized agencies, and other service providers of the implications of the February 1, 2008, decision of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, Martinez v. County of Monroe, 50 A.D.3d 189 (4th Dep’t 2008). The Court held that samesex marriages legally performed in other jurisdictions are entitled to recognition in New York in the absence of express legislation to the contrary (Martinez, 50 A.D.3d at 193).
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