Dottie and Kelly entered a valid domestic partnership in the state of Maine in 2009 and subsequently moved to Iowa where they entered a same-sex marriage in 2011. Which of the following is an accurate statement with respect to the status of their relationship and related rights and benefits?

A) They have a valid same-sex marriage if they dissolved their domestic partnership prior to entering the same-sex marriage.
B) They have a valid same-sex marriage even if their domestic partnership is still in force.
C) Under DOMA, their same-sex marriage, if valid, will be recognized under both state and federal law.
D) As same-sex spouses they are eligible to file joint state and federal tax returns.


A

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