LGBT Family Law

Same-Sex Couples Can Turn To The Legal System To Resolve Family Issues

On Aug. 1, 2013, dozens of joyous same-sex couples flocked to the altar in Minnesota as the state first began to recognize equal marriage rights. Less than a week later, another milestone was realized in Minnesota: the filing of the state’s first-ever same-sex divorce.

Now, thanks to the 2015 ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States, same-sex marriage and divorce are legal nationwide. The state and national laws not only allow same-sex partners to marry, they also recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states or countries. With this recognition came the ability for same-sex couples married in other jurisdictions to seek divorces through the Minnesota courts.

Experienced Guidance Through New Areas Of The Law

The legalization of same-sex marriage doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easy for LGBT couples to navigate all types of family law cases, especially when children are involved. At Coodin Law Office, LLC we help LGBT parents, couples, and individuals with tricky family law issues, including those involving:

Adoptions, including second-parent adoptions for non-birth parents
Prenuptial agreements
Divorce, including spousal maintenance (alimony) and property division
Child custody and child support

Contact Us To Schedule A Free Consultation

To discuss the legal issues facing your family and learn how we can help, we invite you to schedule a free consultation with a lawyer at our Lake Elmo office. You can reach us at 651-209-1155 or contact us online. Our attorneys represent clients in the Woodbury area and throughout the Twin Cities metro area as well as in Wisconsin.