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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Dec 27, 2018 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
In most cases, the lives of celebrities have little to offer the average New Jersey man or woman in the way of relevant advice. An exception might be found in a recent interview with Lopez, and her take on divorce and the road that follows. For spouses facing the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Dec 13, 2018 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
The first few holidays after a divorce are never easy, but there are steps that can make this time of year far more manageable and enjoyable. That’s especially true for same-sex couples in New Jersey who share children. The holidays should always be...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Nov 16, 2018 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
For same sex couples in New Jersey who share children, working out the details of a divorce can be challenging. One option is called nesting, and involves leaving the children in the family home with the parents rotating in and out on a schedule. That isn’t a...
