Melissa Etheridge, singer of the hit 90s song “I’m the Only One” and fresh off the release of her new album, Icon, is still in the depths of her legal battle with her former domestic partner. Their current dispute centers around their children, who are 5-year-old twins. Originally, the court…
Not only will Florida perform same-sex marriages, but there is no method for a legally married same-sex couple who has moved to Florida to obtain a divorce in Florida courts. Same-sex marriage is not recognized in very many states, but evidence is showing that people are increasingly receptive to allowing…
As a Jacksonville LGBT Lawyer, I receive many calls from gay and lesbians who are ending their relationships, with no formalized seperation documents in Florida that dictate what happens to jointly owned property. This issue becomes more complicated when real property is involved. Same-sex couples do not have the inherent…
Florida same-sex couples who are raising children together or are planning to either adopt or use donor insemination should consult with an Orange Park Law Firm practicing in gay legal issues. Florida same-sex parenting issues are an evolving area of law. The question about the legal parentage of a child…
With the recent legalization of gay marriage in New York, gay rights activists are pushing for similar laws in other states. It appears such laws are increasingly likely; however, there is one aspect many people overlook: divorce. Though this is not exactly a positive topic, it is nevertheless something to…
The Jacksonville Gay and Lesbian community knows first hand that the legal process moves slow. Florida was after all, the last state to rule that the ban of adoption by a gay or lesbian person is unconstitutional. So, every baby step when dealing with the everyday issues and recognition towards…
Gay, Lesbian, Straight, Black, White, Whoever you are . . . we All do things we regret, including breaking Florida law. However, there are often times when gay or lesbian people are judged and convicted for none other than just their gender identity and/or sexual orientation. No one deserves to…
Legal progress, although slow, continues for gay and lesbian individuals and same-sex couples in Florida and all over the country. The entertainment industry has had and continues to express sentiments about gay and lesbian issues through their characters in prime time television shows, in movies which focus on gay relationships,…