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On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, legalizing same-sex marriage in every US state. This means that same-sex couples are now able to marry within the state of Texas. The Texas courts also recognize gay and lesbian marriages that have been entered into validly in other jurisdictions. These same-sex couples who live in Texas and meet the residency requirements are able to obtain a legal gay and lesbian divorce in Texas.
Same-sex divorce requirements in Texas are the same as with any other divorce, including residency requirements. In order for a Texas court to have jurisdiction to grant your divorce, you must have been a domiciliary of the State of Texas for at least six months and a resident of a county for ninety days.
Make sure your rights are protected in the event of a divorce with competent legal counsel from a skilled same-sex divorce attorney in Texas. We help many gay and lesbian partners with their Texas same-sex divorce or dissolution of domestic partnership or civil union. If you are looking to dissolve your same-sex marriage, contact us today.
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To discuss your concerns about a same-sex divorce with an experienced divorce attorney, call 210-775-6882 today or fill out the contact form on this Web site. Your initial consultation is free.