When a couple gets divorced, perhaps the most important two dates in the entire process are the date on which they got married and the date on which they filed for divorce. Assets acquired between these two dates are typically considered marital assets that have to be...
How many same-sex couples have children?
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Oct 26, 2020 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Many same-sex couples choose to get married and start families, though the process is clearly different for them than for opposite-sex couples. Many use adoption to bring children into their lives, while others use tactics like in vitro fertilization to have...
Third-party custody laws can play a role in LGBT+ divorces
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Aug 30, 2020 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
For many couples going through a divorce in New Jersey, child custody is both hotly contested and very straightforward. If both parents have a legal or biological relationship to the child, they both have parental rights responsibilities related to that child. ...
Together before DOMA ended? Divorcing now? Here’s what to consider
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Jul 13, 2020 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
The end of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) finally paved the way for same-sex couples everywhere in this country to legally marry. But, same-sex relationships are prone to just as many problems as heterosexual ones, and the right to legally marry was no guarantee...
Divorce mediation could be beneficial to your divorce
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | May 18, 2020 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
You and your spouse have been together for many years, but it wasn’t until the laws changed that you were able to get married. As a same-sex couple, you loved the idea of getting married, especially because you’d been together for so long. Today, you don’t feel the...
Same-sex couples need to consider child custody during divorce
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Apr 6, 2020 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Same-sex couples face many of the same marriage-ending issues that opposite-sex couples face, from infidelity to financial stress to illness and disease. When these marriages break up, they need to consider their child custody rights if they were raising children...
Marriage equality equals divorce equality for same-sex couples
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Feb 12, 2020 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Same-sex divorce is no different than opposite-sex divorce. It faces the same issues and challenges. People have the same rights. They have to make many of the same decisions. It is the same legal process. Now, perhaps you think that this seems clear from the onset....
Legal parentage remains a concern in same-sex couple divorces
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Apr 17, 2019 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Becoming a parent is a dream for many New Jersey residents. Same-sex couples deserve to make this dream a reality just as traditional couples do. However, when it comes to same-sex divorces, the question of legal parentage remains substantially different from...
Which parent can claim kids on taxes after divorce?
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Mar 7, 2019 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
The first couple of years after a divorce can be challenging for New Jersey residents, especially those who share children with a former spouse. For same-sex couples with kids, determining which parent has the right to claim the children as dependents on their taxes...
Teens need to stay connected to both parents after divorce
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Feb 22, 2019 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
New Jersey teens sometimes struggle to come to terms with divorce and the changes the process brings to the household. According to researchers, one of the best things parents can do to help their older kids adjust to divorce is to ensure they remain connected to both...
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