Same-sex couples navigating divorce often encounter unique legal challenges. In years past, many couples in New Jersey sought additional legal arrangements like civil unions and domestic partnerships. These pre-existing legal ties, though necessary at the time, can...
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Custody complications for same-sex marriages in New Jersey
Child custody matters can be complex and emotionally challenging in any divorce or separation. Same-sex couples in New Jersey may encounter unique custody complications. Understanding the factors that influence custody for LGBTQ+ families can help you serve your...
Basics of a co-parent adoption complaint
Adoption can be strenuous and complicated and this becomes more compex when you appeal for adoption rights as a partner of a legal guardian. This is where co-parenting comes in. Co-parenting adoptions, also known as second parent adoptions, are a critical tool for...
New Jersey is one of the best states for same-sex couples that want to adopt
Adoption remains one of the most fragmented issues in family law. Unlike other cases, such as divorce, there is very little conformity to a federal standard. Same-sex couples who live in New Jersey are lucky to have one of the most progressive home states in the...
What complications could an LGBTQ couple face during divorce?
Splitting from your partner in New Jersey might introduce another set of challenges you may not have anticipated. Experiencing a same-sex marriage can influence your divorce in a different way than a traditional marriage might have. Knowing some of the complications...
How may ending a marriage differ when same-sex couples divorce?
New Jersey codified equality for marriages in 2022. The Garden State protects the marital rights of couples regardless of their genders. Family courts may not use different legal procedures when same-sex couples file for divorce. You may discuss dividing your assets...
The myth of egalitarianism and how it affects same-sex divorce
Since the Supreme Court ruling that affirmed marriage equality, courts have faced the challenge of trying to apply laws created for different-sex couples to same-sex marriage, divorce, and family law cases. The Ohio State Law Journal describes the myth of...
Does the recent abortion case put your same-sex marriage at risk?
If you are half of a same-sex couple, some worries may have crept into the back of your mind after the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. While the decision overruled the Roe v. Wade precedent, Justice Thomas's concurring opinion...
Child custody considerations in same-sex cases
Many of those people in New Jersey involved in same-sex relationships assume that special statutes exist that govern the disillusionment of marriages in these situations. Such is the school of thought of many of those that come to see us here at the Cipriano Law...
What are your rights during divorce?
Divorce can feel scary when you never anticipated your marriage ending in the first place. Being in a same-sex relationship may only complicate matters because of the newness of such unions in the state of New Jersey. Knowing your rights can help you protect yourself...