Under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), gay couples who were legally married in their states were not considered married in the eyes of the federal government and were ineligible for federal benefits that come with marriage. The repeal of DOMA, Section 3, means that our federal government now recognizes those same-sex unions. As this is a family law/divorce blog, a few of those benefits that pertain to those areas will be addressed here.
US Supreme Court recognizes gay marriages
The title may be catchy, but the short answer is yes and no. Yes. The Supreme Court's ruling allows state same-sex marriages federal government benefits previously denied to these unions. This affects federal benefits for tax, retirement, estate, immigration and federal employee benefits-including the military. No. Those states that refuse to acknowledge gay nuptials may continue to do so. This is a multi-part blog. The first part provides background information about how this came before the Supreme Court, and subsequent part(s) explain the impact of this historic ruling
Divorce - introducing a new love interest to the children
If you are going through a divorce or recently had your marriage dissolved, you may want to slow down on introducing the kids to your new love. There are several reasons why putting the brakes on a new relationship and taking things slow is ideal. First, divorce can be a difficult and painful process-especially for the spouse who was not ready to end the relationship.
