by The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C. | Nov 22, 2017 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
For many same-sex couples in Texas after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized marriages for same-sex couples, getting married became easy. For some same-sex couples who are now going through a divorce, splitting up may actually be more difficult as things are simply not...
by The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C. | May 25, 2017 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Texas couples considering divorce may be interested to learn that a Tennessee judge granted a divorce to a same-sex couple. The case had become a political issue after the judge had initially denied parental rights to one of the women as he argued that she did not...
by The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C. | Dec 18, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
A Same-Sex Adoption Dispute in Kentucky has brought into question what it means to be a parent, as an estranged couple argues over the adoption of their 9-year-old daughter. This issue is not limited to Kentucky, as similar cases are arising throughout the country,...
by The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 30, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
With the recent legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide, it is widely anticipated that many such Texas couples will choose to get married. Like heterosexual marriages, some of the same-sex marriages are bound to end in divorce. In fact, the Williams Institute has...
by The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C. | Sep 22, 2014 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
A Texas judge denies same-sex divorce petition from two women who legally married four years ago in New Hampshire. Due to Texas lawmakers’ ban on gay marriage, the judge ruled that the court lacked the necessary jurisdiction to consider a divorce petition from a...
by The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 21, 2014 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
The push for societal recognition of same-sex marriage continues unabated, with the most recent development being the White House’s announcement on Friday. President Obama has directed the Labor Department to establish regulations that guarantee benefits for gay...
