Is Divorce the Same for Same-Sex Couples?

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In recent years, the acknowledgment and legalization of same-sex marriages have marked a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. As a result, there’s been a noticeable shift in the legal landscape surrounding marriages and, consequently, divorces. However, many clients often ask the divorce lawyers at Owens & Perkins in Scottsdale, AZ: “Is

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Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions

Before the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges extended the right for same sex couples to marry in every state, certain states tried quasi-marriage arrangements as alternate form of legal recognition. Two types of these legal constructs are civil unions and domestic partnerships. These arrangements apply to both same sex as well as opposite

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Adoption in a Same-Sex Marriage

Raising children is a wonderful journey to embark on with your significant other. Unfortunately circumstances can sometimes prohibit couples from having a biological child together, but thankfully adoption is a perfect alternative when making this lifelong commitment. In Arizona, there are no restrictions on LGBT couples who would like to adopt, but it is important

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Arizona’s Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Equality for Same-Sex Parents

September 19, 2017 marks a major victory for same-sex parents in the state of Arizona!!! Despite the U.S. Supreme Court recognizing and extending state marital benefits to same-sex couples nationwide in 2015, many states are slow to adapt to this change in the law. Arizona is no exception as our statutes are written with “traditional”

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Update On Same-Sex Marriage And Child Custody

As you may be aware, once the United States Supreme Court legalized marriage for same-sex couples in 2015, same-sex couples are able to marry and in general terms receive the same protection as heterosexual couples under Arizona’s domestic relations laws. Interpretation and application of Arizona law with respect to child custody issues with respect to

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Community Property Laws & Same-Sex Marriage

Same sex married couples in Arizona now get to benefit from the State’s community property laws. This was not always the case. However, with the United States Supreme Court legalizing marriage for same sex couples in the 2015 case of Obergefell v. Hodges, same sex married couples now receive the same protection as heterosexual couples under

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Supreme Court Decision to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Losing Support

In light of all the controversy surrounding the United States Supreme Court’s decision in late June 2015 to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, the Associated Press conducted an online survey to see if or how support for the ruling has changed since then. The poll was conducted between the days of July 9th and July 13th and consisted of just

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