Aug 30, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, gay marriage, marriage, same-sex marriage
Many couples spare no expense selecting the perfect wedding ring and planning an elaborate wedding, considering the financial investment to be an outward expression of love and commitment. But will spending more money ensure a more successful marriage? According to...
Jul 20, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, gay marriage, marriage, same-sex marriage
To be sure, the Supreme Court’s 5–4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges remained secure so long as its author, Justice Anthony Kennedy, remained on the court along with the four justices who joined his opinion.1 However, Justice Kennedy has announced his retirement, and...
Jul 6, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
Justice Anthony Kennedy recently announced his retirement from the United States Supreme Court. Kennedy was often the swing vote, resolving some of the most important issues of our time. For example, Kennedy has traced a wavering course on abortion, approving some...
Oct 12, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
In the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the issue before the Supreme Court is whether a Christian baker has the right to refuse to create a wedding cake for two men. Since the Supreme Court of the United States has recognized same-sex...
Apr 1, 2016 | Family Law, Florida Law, same-sex marriage, Uncategorized
It is a curious fact that what occurs in the Supreme Court of the United States affects the private practice of family law in Pinellas County, Florida. This became clear last year when the court legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country. With the untimely...
Nov 19, 2015 | Family Law, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee thinks that state officials can ignore the Supreme Court’s ruling that states must recognize and provide marriage for same-sex couples. Speaking prior to the Supreme Court’s decision, the former Governor had this to say:...
