same-sex marriage in Virginia could be a reality
Barring intervention from the United States Supreme Court, same-sex marriages could begin as early as next week in the Commonwealth of Virginia. While the issue is far from settled, it appears as though same-sex marriage in Virginia could be a reality. Same-sex marriage could bring forth several new and interesting legal issues in family law. […]
Interesting Articles in Family Law January 2013
CNN reports that the Washington National Cathedral will begin hosting same-sex weddings. http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/09/washington-national-cathedral-to-wed-same-sex-couples/ A Huffington Post piece discusses the “symptoms of divorce.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/benjamin-berkley-esq/the-symptoms-of-divorce-w_b_2451367.html A couple featured on the Today Show in 2009 because they have the same name is getting divorced. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/same-name-couple-divorce-article-1.1239174
Virginia Court of Appeals Finds Romance not a Requirement for Cohabitation
In Brennan v. Albertson, No. 2042-11-4, 2012 Va. App. LEXIS 240 (Jul. 24, 2012), the Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a Fairfax County Circuit Court order granting former husband’s motion to terminate his spousal support obligation because former wife had been cohabitating in a relationship analogous to marriage with another woman for more than one […]
This Week in Family Law News
A CNBC.com article discusses the importance of seeking financial planning advice before marriage. Click here for the article. CNN.com reports on how some same-sex couples are finding it more difficult to divorce than to marry. Click here for the article. A New York Times article discusses a Dutch entrepreneur’s plans to bring “Divorce Hotel” idea to the U.S. […]