With the recent judgement of the Supreme Court to not limit the ability of same-sex couples to wed, it would follow that it wouldn't limit the ability of same-sex couples to divorce. However, this is nothing new since Minnesota has been recognizing same-sex marriages...
Same-Sex Partners
Rejoice over legalization of same-sex marriage across the U.S.
For a very long time, same-sex marriage was not legal in many states in the U.S. However, a landmark ruling passed by the Supreme Court on June 26 affected all of the prejudices that same-sex couples have to face. Now, same-sex marriage has been legalized in the...
Rejoice over legalization of same-sex marriage across the U.S.
For a very long time, same-sex marriage was not legal in many states in the U.S. However, a landmark ruling passed by the Supreme Court on June 26 affected all of the prejudices that same-sex couples have to face. Now, same-sex marriage has been legalized in the...
Attorneys can help same-sex couples interpret new laws
The legalization of same-sex unions is relatively new in the United States. Minnesota has recently enacted a law to help same-sex couples establish not only their intimate unions but to holistically address the various benefits that heterosexual married couples...
Minnesota’s new law for same-sex couples-Part I
Same-sex couples in Minnesota face some difficult issues that are usually not experienced by their heterosexual counterparts, such as discrimination and other similar social issues. Marriage laws that apply to same-sex couples and family issues that include child...
Delta Air Lines lowers cost of healthcare for same-sex couples
Same-sex partners often face many legal issues if they reside in states where same-sex marriage is not recognized. Therefore, Delta Air Lines, one of the largest employers in Minnesota, recently updated its healthcare coverage for employees in same-sex relationships....
Obama clarifies position on same-sex marriage equality
Although Minnesota is among the growing number of states that now allows same-sex marriages, this new form of legalized relationship has not yet been adopted by more than a dozen states. On the other hand, changes in social attitudes and public approval of same-sex...
Resolving legal issues between same-sex partners in Minnesota
Ever since the recognition of same-sex marriage in Minnesota in 2013, gay and lesbian relationships have now become like heterosexual relationships in being subject to the laws under various family law categories such as divorce and child custody. Fortunately, because...
Social Security benefits for same-sex partners now available
In August 2013, same-sex marriages were legalized in Minnesota, which conferred many theretofore unavailable legal rights to same-sex partners. Now, same-sex couples are entitled to Social Security benefits that a spouse has earned through his or her employment. After...
Does Minnesota’s same-sex marriage law grant rights to employees?
Same-sex marriages were legalized in Minnesota on August 1, 2013. This change conferred many rights to same-sex couples, as well as equal rights under employment law. However, some matters can get complicated because of cross border issues which occur when a...