It is an unfortunate fact of life that same sex couples do not have the same rights as opposite sex couples – even here in Massachusetts. Many states have outlawed same-sex marriage and any and all protections for same-sex couples. So what are they to do? There are ways to get around some issues, but…
In short, it doesn’t. For a more comprehensive explanation of DOMA (The Defense of Marriage Act) and how it affects same-sex couples, see my post The Beginning of the End of DOMA. President Obama directed the Justice Department to stop defending DOMA in court but the Justice Department will continue to enforce it. This is a very…
The must-have documents for any same-sex couple, whether they are married, in a domestic partnership, civil union, or unregistered life partner, are as follows: Will. Each person must have a will – even if you’re married. A will allows for you to dictate where your possessions go after you die. For couples that are not…
Recently the New York Times had an article about adult adoptions which piqued my interest. Many people don’t even know that adult adoptions exists or can happen. It is one of those rarely seen areas of law that you only come upon once, in passing, in a law school family law course. Adult adoption is…