On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Dec 15, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Same-sex marriage has only recently become legal in all 50 states, but for many years before that, same-sex couples had been tying the knot in the states that allowed it. For any couple that decides to get married, it is a happy, joyous time in their lives because...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Dec 3, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Divorces are not always easy and when there is a child involved things can be even more difficult for people to work through. There are a lot of changes that a person will experience during and after the divorce process that they may not be prepared to deal with. When...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Nov 10, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
When two people make the decision to get married, they need to be prepared for what can happen should they decide to divorce later down the line. There may be hope that the marriage will last, but in some cases, there is just no reconciling and couples have to move...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Oct 8, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
The process of divorce is not always as simple as people would hope. There are state laws and rules that both opposite-sex couples and same-sex couples must adhere to if they want to start the divorce process and get things finalized in a timely manner....
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Aug 13, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Prior to the Supreme Court making same-marriage legal in all 50 states, there were many states that still failed to recognize same-sex marriage. With these particular states not recognizing same-sex marriage, it meant that they did not grant same-sex divorces either....
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Aug 11, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
If two people decide to divorce and they have children, they may find themselves having a dispute over child custody. No matter if the couple are the same-sex or male and female, when this happens, both parties may get emotional because they may not be getting what...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Jul 29, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Same-sex marriage has just become legal in Texas, which means that there will also be same-sex divorces occurring. Like with any couple, same-sex couples that are divorcing may experience one of two types of divorce: uncontested or contested. Whether or not your...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Jun 24, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Same-sex marriage has yet to become legal in the state of Texas, but that hasn’t stopped some from putting in the effort to gain equal rights as married opposite-sex couples. In this particular state, along with many others that have yet to legalize same-sex...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 8, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments on same-sex marriage. In Texas, gay marriages are currently banned. All of the courts await a decision by the Supreme Court, expected in June. At oral arguments, the first question was whether banning gay marriage...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Jan 28, 2015 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
While many cases have come forth from all U.S. states, the Supreme Court has finally agreed to rule once-and-for-all on gay marriage. It will hear two-and-a-half hour arguments from each side both in favor and opposed to gay marriage. This may help clear up not only...
