Category Archives: Same Sex Marriage

Same-Sex Couples Should Consider Prenuptial Agreements

Discussing a prenuptial agreement with your soon-to-be spouse is difficult, no matter your circumstances. Nobody likes to discuss the potential end of their marriage before the marriage has even begun. While prenuptial agreements may be an uncomfortable topic to discuss with your future spouse, there are a number of situations, including the marriage of a same-sex couple, in which having a prenuptial agreement is extremely beneficial.Continue reading

U.S. Continues to Work Through Issues Regarding Same-Sex Marriage

In the state of Illinois, same-sex marriage was officially legalized last year. Legislative efforts and the resulting Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act have allowed same-sex partners to marry since June 2014 in Illinois, but the rest of the nation has not been so quick to follow suit. Even following the landmark U.S Supreme Court decision this past summer which struck down same-sex marriage bans, some partsContinue reading

Study Determines Divorce Rate Same for Straight and Gay Married Couples

A recent study reveals that the divorce or breakup rate for same-sex couples is the same as it is for heterosexual couples. This is true for same-sex couples who are involved in government-sanctioned marriages, civil unions, or long-term committed “marriage-like” relationships. The study was conducted by a research team from Stanford University, utilizing data that was collected for the How Couples Meet and Stay Together successive surveys. These surveys followedContinue reading