Divorce can be a difficult process for any couple, but same-sex couples may face unique challenges. If you are in a same-sex marriage and considering divorce, mediation could be a valuable alternative to traditional litigation. Below are reasons why mediation might be...
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Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
How does community property affect same-sex divorces?
When same-sex couples in California decide to end their marriage, they often face unique challenges. One crucial aspect of divorce that affects all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, is the division of property. This gets even trickier when you take...
Challenges to expect in same-sex divorce in California
While California was one of the very first states to legalize same-sex marriage, voters in the state did pass Proposition 8 in the same year to ban it before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized it nationwide in 2015. Thus, we can say that the history of same-sex marriage...
Can same-sex couples obtain a no-fault divorce?
Navigating relationships can be challenging, and sometimes, despite our best efforts, they come to an end. For same-sex couples, the journey to marriage equality has been a significant part of their story. The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Obergefell vs. Hodges,...
Same-sex divorce issues in California
Since 2015, same-sex couples in California have had the legal right to marry. Same-sex couples who get married will have the same legal rights as opposite-sex couples in California. Therefore, the process of getting a divorce is the same for all married couples in...
Should same-sex couples approach divorce differently?
California has long been at the forefront of legal changes to advance the rights of same-sex couples. For years, same-sex couples fought for the right to marry. Now, they have that right. With the right to marry comes the right to divorce. Should same-sex couples...
Guiding you through a same-sex divorce
While same-sex marriages have not been legal as long as heterosexual marriages, both unions can end in divorce. Despite this similarity, same-sex marriages do not encounter all the same issues during a dissolution. This does not make them any less emotional and...
Fault Divorce: No good for anyone
Fault divorce prolongs conflict, increases expenses, and hinders healing, making it detrimental to both parties involved, highlighting the need for a no-fault divorce system.
The benefits of a mediated divorce for same-sex couples
Every divorce is unique, just as every marriage is unique. No two couples place the exact same level of importance on every issue that arises during a divorce. Different compromises must be reached to achieve a result both parties can accept. Mediation is a way to...
Same-sex couples face unique divorce issues
In 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the nation, although it had already been legalized in California earlier. However, with same-sex marriage comes same-sex divorce. Same-sex couples seeking a divorce face unique legal issues that other...