Just posted this on another thread. I think it applies here, too:
I think most everyone misses the point about “gay marriage.”
1. Official Washington is a massive collection of lawyers.
2. Lawyers are always looking for ways to increase their bottom line.
3. “Gay marriage” is a bonanza for the legal crowd, from divorce lawyers to estate lawyers and everyone in between.
4. Always follow the money.
I'm not so sure about that. Divorce lawyers, perhaps. But estate lawyers and other lawyers may actually see decreased business as a result of "gay marriage." All other things being equal, estate planning is a lot easier (and less costly) for married couples than it is for unmarried couples - marriage carries with it a whole range of estate planning benefits that are not available to unmarried couples (the fact that those benefits are not available to unmarried couples has been one of the most common arguments used in favor of same-sex marriage).