Gay and Lesbian Divorce

While there are a multitude of laws to guide us through divorce for heterosexual marriages, there is very little law or information on the rights and legal process involved with same sex divorce or break ups. Every state has its on explanation for how it should be done but, the overwhelming consent is that a partnership that can’t become a marriage does not have the rights of a marriage. Those rights include laws that govern what happens should that partnership dissolve.

Same sex couples are similar if not the same as heterosexual couples. Their partnerships may include shared homes, cars, bank accounts; benefit plans and even adopted children. If the relationship ends though, there is very little legal guidance for how to divorce.