Tag: Same sex custody
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FAQs About Same Sex Custody
Same sex marriage might be legal across the United States, but LGBT couples still face unique challenges in divorce and custody, where—even when applied the same—family laws often contain inherent discriminations that exclude same sex couples. This is particularly true in child custody, where the presumption of parenthood falls short of the mark for same…
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Same Sex Custody in California
In 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States made same sex marriage legal, meaning that LGTBQ couples now enjoy the same, basic rights to marry and divorce as hetero couples—no matter which state they live in. Theoretically, these considerations also apply to parental rights, too, including custody. (After all, children are a pretty big…