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Same-Sex Couples Fight to Divorce
Same-sex couples who have fought so long for the right to marry are finding they also need to fight for the right to divorce.
It's a well-known fact that half of marriages will end in divorce. And with six states and the District of Columbia allowing same-sex marriage, it's no surprise that same-sex couples, too, would at times seek divorce.
But for some, like Jessica Port and Virginia Anne Cowan, who were married in California in 2008, divorce is hard to come by.
Maryland's highest court is hearing arguments today on the precedent-setting case to determine if same-sex marriages granted in other states can be dissolved in one where the marriage is not recognized.
Granting divorce to same-sex couples has been an inconsistent practice within the state, lawyers involved in Friday's case said. Though they believe judges have granted about a half a dozen divorces for gay couples, their clients, Port and Cowan, and at least one other couple were recently denied that.
http://news.yahoo.com/same-sex-couples-fight-divorce-173918024--abc-news-politics.html
so even same sex couples want to get divorced.....this must be the fault of heterosexual couples who STARTED divorce in the first place!!!
i understand the legal arguments, basically boils down to recognizing other state's contracts/licenses etc...this should be interesting and could have national ramifications.
Same-sex couples who have fought so long for the right to marry are finding they also need to fight for the right to divorce.
It's a well-known fact that half of marriages will end in divorce. And with six states and the District of Columbia allowing same-sex marriage, it's no surprise that same-sex couples, too, would at times seek divorce.
But for some, like Jessica Port and Virginia Anne Cowan, who were married in California in 2008, divorce is hard to come by.
Maryland's highest court is hearing arguments today on the precedent-setting case to determine if same-sex marriages granted in other states can be dissolved in one where the marriage is not recognized.
Granting divorce to same-sex couples has been an inconsistent practice within the state, lawyers involved in Friday's case said. Though they believe judges have granted about a half a dozen divorces for gay couples, their clients, Port and Cowan, and at least one other couple were recently denied that.
http://news.yahoo.com/same-sex-couples-fight-divorce-173918024--abc-news-politics.html
so even same sex couples want to get divorced.....this must be the fault of heterosexual couples who STARTED divorce in the first place!!!
i understand the legal arguments, basically boils down to recognizing other state's contracts/licenses etc...this should be interesting and could have national ramifications.