Recent Posts in Same-Sex Couples Category
Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
Two women are finding it difficult to terminate their marriage and are trying to get divorced, but may not be able to due to their unique circumstances. The two were married in 2005 in Ontario, ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2012 By Law Office of Michael Young
Now that more and more same-sex couples are having children together, the issue of child custody in the case of separation has become an issue. A lesbian couple brought their case before several ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
The state Supreme Court of Wyoming ruled that a lesbian couple can now legally file for divorce in their home state. The couple, Victoria Lee Christiansen and Paula Christiansen, were married in ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2011 By Law Offices of Michael Young
If a proposal goes through the state board, same-sex couples in Virginia could be given the right to legally adopt children. However, a memo released by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II stated that ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
Florida's three-decade ban on gay adoptions has finally been overturned by a couple who successfully adopted two brothers this month. Martin Gill and his partner have fostered these two boys for six ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2011 By Law Office of Michael Young
An appeals court ruled on Friday that the Texas Attorney General cannot block the divorce between two women who were married somewhere else. Even though a lower court granted the divorce to Sabina ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
In Shreveport, Louisiana, the Associated Press has reported that filmmaker and actor, John Waters, has an idea for how homosexuals can push for marriage you quality. Waters, best known for his movies ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
In Texas, a state appeals court ruled that gay couples that legally marry in other states are not permitted to get a divorce in Texas. This is due to the fact that same-sex marriage is banned in the ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2010 By Law Office of Michael Young
In Los Angeles, it is reported that singer Melissa Etheridge just filed for divorce . Etheridge, who was part of a same-sex marriage, filed her divorce petition against Tammy Lyn Michaels. Now, ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Two women who married in Massachusetts but later relocated to Texas will not be allowed to divorce in Texas, in large part due to the efforts of Attorney General Greg Abbott. Because Texas does not ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Perhaps it’s the high divorce rate, perhaps it’s nothing more than a lifestyle choice, but more and more people in today’s society are electing not to get married. That doesn’t mean people aren’t ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
When a couple is not married, a cohabitation agreement should be created. Simply put, a cohabitation agreement defines property rights and the roles and responsibilities of each party in a ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
A child custody case out of Santa Cruz, California is shedding light on what could be a major issue for gay and lesbian couples who have children together. Kim T. Smith is suing her former partner, ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2010 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
The Marriage Recognition and Family Protection Act, a law signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in October, went into effect last week. Under the act, California will now fully recognize same-sex ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2009 By Law Office of Michael R. Young
Domestic partnership is available to same-sex couples and heterosexual couples in which one person in the relationship is 62 years or older. The state established domestic partnerships so those ...
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