After many years of protests and exhaustive political efforts, same sex couples have finally achieved the right to be married in most states in the United States. This means that they also have increased rights when it comes to wills and estates, adoption and family...
Same-Sex Partners
Guidelines for Marriage Dissolution for Same-Sex Partners
Getting married to the right partner is widely considered to be an impressive feat by most couples across the U.S. By living side by side, you envision spending cherished moments in a predetermined location and possibly with a few children to complete the family....
Dissolution of marriage for same-sex couples
With same-sex marriages formally recognized in Indiana, all couples considering divorce must meet the criterion for dissolution of marriage as set out by the Indiana Rules of Court. Divorce is one of the most difficult relationship transitions any couple will go...
Same-sex marriages replacing other cohabitation arrangements
A year after same-sex marriage was declared legal across the nation, it is safe to say that many couples have embraced the opportunity to tie the knot. Results of a Gallup poll reveal that around 123,000 same-sex marriages have occurred since the landmark Supreme...
An attorney can help with your adoption
Starting a family is exciting, whether it is opposite-sex partners or same-sex partners. Depending on how a couple decides to go about this, the process can be time-consuming, but a rewarding one as well. This is often the case when it comes to adoption. Adoption is...
Benefits of being recognized as domestic partners
Over the years, same-sex partners have encountered many struggles no matter what state they lived in. From marriage and divorce to child custody and adopting a child, there were a number of things that same-sex partners had to face and had no way of knowing how...
Adoption eligibility requirements in Indiana
Becoming a parent is an exciting experience for those who choose to do so. Whether a couple chooses to have a child together or to adopt, the process may be equally exciting and stressful no matter what method the couple decides to use. For same-sex partners, adoption...
What are the benefits for same-sex couples who marry?
With same-sex marriage recently becoming legal in all 50 states, many couples have been rushing to the altar. The number of same-sex marriages has continued to grow, as many couples are excited that they are finally able to tie the knot where and when they want. Many...
Close to two thousand marriage licenses issued in Indiana
Gay marriage is currently a hot topic in the United States. With the many waiting on a ruling from the Supreme Court, which could make same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states, those who live in states where it is already legal have been rushing to get married while...