Same Sex Rights of Custody of Children

What is Same Sex Rights of Custody of Children?

Upon dissolution of a same-sex marriage, legal questions abound as to the rights of spouses to custody and visitation of the biological children of their spouses. There is little precedent to guide the courts in the evolving area of the law.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Family Law terms:

• Divided Custody
• Custody Decree
• Annulment
• Void and Voidable marriages
• Irreconcilable Differences

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