Melissa D. Cianci
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Child Custody and Support Issues Challenging in Same-Sex Split
Last month, we wrote that same-sex relationships often encounter more snags than heterosexual ones when it comes to matters of family law. Child custody and support issues in same-sex divorces can be challenging and raise unique legal questions, especially in states like California where gay…
More Men Becoming Single Dads Through Surrogacy & Adoption
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about the legal snags that often accompany both same-sex marriage and same-sex divorce. While the fight for marriage equality is an issue that gets a lot of deserved attention in the media, it is only one of the…
How to Face Your Financial Fears During Divorce
Many marriages these days tend to be more financially equal than those of half a century ago. It is now common for both spouses to work outside the home and to have some understanding of the couple's overall financial situation. That being said, this is…
Same-Sex Divorce Often Comes with Snags & Legal Uncertainties
It would be an understatement to say that it has been an eventful summer as far as marriage equality is concerned. Not only did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down the federal Defense Of Marriage Act; it also refused to rule on Proposition 8. In…
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