FAMILY LAW

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Law Firm represented a client seeking divorce from her same-sex spouse. Along with the right to legally marry, marriage
equality laws also give same-sex couples the right to divorce. In many ways the
same rules apply, but there are some special issues to be considered in
same-sex divorce cases because same-sex marriage has only recently been recognized
in 2015. In every divorce case, the duration of a couple’s relationship is
important because it impacts property distribution and spousal maintenance
(alimony) between spouses. If a same-sex couple were living together before
marriage became legal, the date of the marriage may create unfair property
settlement and/or alimony issues. Here, the opposing spouse was attempting to
shorten the duration of their relationship to reduce alimony. Thanks to our experienced
family attorney’s successful rebuttal with strong evidence, our client was able
to maximize her alimony through settlement.