If you are in a same-sex relationship and have children, and your relationship is coming to an end, you may face some tough challenges. The law in most states, including Florida, does not treat same-sex and opposite-sex couples the same, and laws governing same-sex family law are in constant flux.<\/p>\n
The first thing to know is that you should make every effort to reach a mutually-agreeable compromise on all issues related to your children. This may involve simple, honest communication between partners, couples or individual therapy, a custody mediator, or the help of an attorney. Try to avoid taking your custody battle to court, which can often harm the relationships between not just you and your partner, but between the children and both parents. A method of divorce becoming more widespread is called \u201ccollaborative divorce,\u201d which boils down to compromise, agreement, and a lack of litigation. Regardless of your marital status, cooperation (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are in a same-sex relationship and have children, and your relationship is coming to an end, you may face some tough challenges. The law in most states, including Florida, does not treat same-sex and opposite-sex couples the same,…<\/span><\/p>\n