Same-Sex Divorce And Family Law Attorneys: Newton And Boston Area
It has been almost 20 years since Massachusetts began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, same-sex divorces have also become somewhat common. Gay and lesbian couples whose marriages break down face all the personal, emotional and financial challenges associated with "traditional" divorce. We help our clients address these matters every working day.
Knowledgeable, Results-Focused Legal Counsel · Contested Or Uncontested Divorce
We understand that divorce creates stressful and difficult times in our clients' lives. Attorney Simonds provides women and men of all ages with counsel tailored to their specific goals and concerns.
In the ever changing legal environment of same sex family law, Attorney Simonds has stayed current on legal issues impacting same sex couples, whether it relates to divorce, child custody, or establishing parentage.
Issues including child support, alimony, custody and parenting plans, removal of children from the state, division of assets, division of liabilities, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, medical and life insurance, and complicated financial and tax matters are now treated much like they are in opposite-sex divorces. Attorney Simonds understands the intricacies of handling a same-sex divorce — and we provide complete family law services to same-sex couples with other needs.
Current Legal Knowledge And Proven Ability To Provide A Complete Range Of Family Law Services
In addition to handling same-sex divorces, we also provide complete Family Law Services to Same Sex Couples. This includes, but is not limited to, alimony, alimony reform, modification of alimony, child support, modification of child support, parenting plans, contempt actions, custody, removal of children from the state to another state, paternity, division of assets, division of liabilities, prenuptial agreements, post nuptial agreements, medical and life insurance, and complicated financial and tax matters
In the wake of recent federal litigation, as well as other relevant state litigation and legislation throughout the United States, there are uncertainties surrounding the legal status of same sex couples . There are also uncertainties about enforcing custody and parenting plans outside of the Commonwealth in states that do not recognize same-sex marriage. Historically, this has been a point of concern in same-sex divorce. Complexity may also arise in your case if, for example:
- You lived together "as married" long before you were able to legally marry and alimony may be disputed
- You have a prenuptial or cohabitation agreement in place that may be subject to successful challenge and judged unfair or invalid
- Either divorcing spouse plans to move outside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- You need to address parentage, custody and/or parenting plans, particularly if either spouse intends to move outside the Commonwealth
Attorney Simonds will treat you with care and respect, taking the time to genuinely understand your most important concerns as you prepare for divorce. To request an initial consultation, call (857) 858-1031 or email us now at Simonds Family Law & Mediation, PLLC We meet with clients in our Newton office location or via Zoom.
Simonds Family Law and Mediation, PLLC
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