The new Supreme Court ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as a union between only a man and a woman, has surprising ramifications not only for marriage but also for divorce. Until now, in Massachusetts a same-sex marriage that led to a divorce had several complicating factors.
Often same-sex couples choose mediation as a way to end their marriage in an amicable and cost effective manner, just as opposite-sex couples have for many years. While many of the same issues arise in a same-sex divorce, the opportunities to divide property and deal with tax issues are very different. The ramifications of how these new Federal changes will specifically be
handled will take time, but clearly are major improvements in fairness
for same-sex couples who divorce.
Read about a few examples in this article by Massachusetts divorce mediator Tracy Fischer.
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