When spouses in same sex marriages find themselves facing divorce, they also find that in addition to the usual difficulties involved in dissolving a marriage, there are specific issues to resolve, including: marital property and multiple statuses, non-biological parents, spousal support, social security and tax considerations.
For more information on the legal, emotional and financial issues which pose unique challenges in same-sex divorces, the Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation offers this eBook as a resource for anyone considering same sex divorce or separation.