Mitchelson talks about the 1976 California Supreme Court decision in the Marvin case, which has since been adopted in 23 states. He believes the decision will continue to spread because it ensures the equal treatment of women in marriage contracts, particularly regarding their right to property. It also removed the concept of sin and stated that unmarried people should not receive special treatment. The Marvin decision is a great boon to marriage, according to Mitchelson.