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Do Gay Couples Have a Different Divorce Experience in Michigan?

On Behalf of Lisa D. Stern | Aug 3, 2022 | Same-sex Marriage

Same-sex couples thinking about divorce may worry about a different track they may have to follow. Luckily, under the law, there is no difference in same-sex and opposite-sex divorce. However, due to the nature of the law and the relative newness of same-sex marriage, gay and heterosexual couples, in practice, may have a different experience. Stigmatization For heterosexual couples, in…

Same-sex Marriage Approved By The United States Supreme Court

On Behalf of Lisa D. Stern | Jun 26, 2015 | Same-sex Marriage

Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of marriage equality. In making its decision, the Court used a four prong analysis in deciding this matter. 1. The first premise is that the right of personal choice regarding marriage is inherent in the concept of individual autonomy. The Court stated that “there is dignity in the bond…

The status of same-sex marriage in Michigan

On Behalf of Lisa D. Stern | Apr 30, 2014 | Same-sex Marriage

On March 21, 2014, District Judge Bernard Friedman issued a historic ruling making Michigan the 18th state in the nation to allow gays and lesbians to join in matrimony. As stated in Deboer v. Snyder, Case No. 12-CV-10285, ” Article I, section 25 of the Michigan Constitution and its implementing statutes are unconstitutional because they violate the Equal Protection Clause…

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