{"id":1153,"date":"2025-10-22T05:02:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T05:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/?page_id=1153"},"modified":"2025-10-22T05:05:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T05:05:47","slug":"same-sex-divorce","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Same Sex Divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1153\" class=\"elementor elementor-1153\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838013c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"838013c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd27c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"acd27c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"390\" class=\"elementor elementor-390\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b128c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b128c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e28b50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e28b50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Same Sex Divorce Attorney in Massachusetts &amp; NH<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-847c2ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"847c2ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-841e11f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"841e11f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d14ea7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d14ea7a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72429a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"72429a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"654\" class=\"elementor elementor-654\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d0e69d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61d0e69d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab6ad89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ab6ad89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice Areas<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c846eea elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"7c846eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;dropdown&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 320 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/path&gt;&lt;\\\/svg&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-7c846eea\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-617\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/injury-law\/\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Injury Law<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-618\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/car-accident\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Car Accident Lawyer Lowell MA<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-666\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/catastrophic-injury\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Catastrophic Injury Laws<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-696\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/dog-bites\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Dog Bites<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-720\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/motorcycle-accident\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Motorcycle Accident<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-739\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/nursing-home-negligence\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Nursing Home Negligence<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/personal-injury\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Personal Injury<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-791\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/product-liability\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Product Liability<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-818\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/slip-and-fall\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Slip and Fall<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-834\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/spinal-cord-injury\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Spinal Cord Injury<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-861\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/truck-accident\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Truck Accident<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-891\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/workers-compensation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-909\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wrongful-death\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wrongful Death<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-912\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/family-law\/\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Family Law<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-940\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/209a-restraining-orders-lawyer\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">209A Restraining Orders<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-979\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/child-custody-support\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Child Custody &#038; Support<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/decision-making-residential-responsibility\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Decision Making and Residential Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1002\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/divorce-law\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Divorce Law<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1051\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/domestic-violence\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Domestic Violence<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1059\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/high-net-worth-divorce-lawyer\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">High Net Worth<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1088\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/limited-assistance-representation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Limited Assistance Representation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1103\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/modification-and-contempt\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Modification and Contempt<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1110\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/parental-rights-disputes\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Parental Rights and Disputes<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1123\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/prenuptial-postnuptial-agreements\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/property-division\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Property Division<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1167\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Same Sex Divorce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1171\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/bankruptcy\/\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Bankruptcy<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1188\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/bankruptcy-lawyer-ma-nh\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Bankruptcy FAQ\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1207\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/chapter-7\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Chapter 7 Bankruptcy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1210\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/debt-relief\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Debt Relief<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1245\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/estate-planning\/\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Estate Planning<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1272\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/health-care-proxy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Health Care Proxy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1276\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/probate-law\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Probate Law<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1292\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/trusts\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Trusts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1293\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wills\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wills<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1365\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/business-law-2\/\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Business Law<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1366\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/business-law\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Business Law<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1364\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/corporate-law\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Corporate Law<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1381\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/real-estate\/\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Real Estate<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1383\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/residential-real-estate\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Residential Real Estate<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1382\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/commercial-real-estate\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Commercial Real Estate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1426\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/employment-law-2\/\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Employment Law<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1448\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/employment-law\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Employment Law<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1454\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/sexual-harassment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sexual Harassment Laws<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1464\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wrongful-termination\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wrongful Termination<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1463\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/workers-compensation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e9fca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2e9fca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf85ae7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf85ae7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c5c8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16c5c8b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8461245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8461245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Any divorce can be a difficult time for the parties involved. However, the added complications for those seeking a same sex divorce can make the process even more stressful and overwhelming. A same sex divorce requires the help of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/\">divorce attorneys<\/a>\u00a0who has experience in this particular area of Massachusetts law. For questions regarding the process of same sex divorce, such as how the Supreme Court ruling pertaining to DOMA (the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Defense_of_Marriage_Act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Defense of Marriage Act<\/a>) may affect your divorce, contact the same sex divorce specialists at the Law Firm of George C. Malonis.<\/p><p>If you are a same sex couple who live in Massachusetts, the process for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Divorce_of_same-sex_couples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">same sex divorce<\/a>\u00a0may be most similar to a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heterosexuality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heterosexual<\/a>\u00a0divorce. However, if you are a couple who came to Massachusetts to marry and live in a state that doesn\u2019t yet recognize same sex marriage as legal, the divorce process may be much more complicated. There is a one year residency requirement before you can file for divorce. Having to move back to Massachusetts when you reside, work, and have a life in another state isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds. It can be particularly difficult if there are children involved. Our firm can help you figure out how to best go about the residency requirement process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1aa0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1aa0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Same Sex Divorce Complications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9bf39d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9bf39d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aside from residency posing a problem for same sex couple seeking a divorce, there may be additional complications related to property division and alimony. Property division is largely based on what is determined to be marital property and separate property. If a couple has been together in every way, household and otherwise, for many years but only legally married for a 2 years, the issue of what constitutes marital property can be debatable. The length of a marriage is a factor in how alimony is determined also. When time living together as a family far outweighs the time spent legally married, there may be an arguable difference in what is considered a fair amount of alimony. Assets such as pensions and federal retirement benefits are now recognized as part of same sex assets that are subject to division also, which can further complicate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/property-division\/\">property division<\/a>\u00a0and alimony.<\/p><p>Because a same sex divorce poses unique challenges, you need a firm with experience in same sex divorce and the effects of DOMA. The Law Firm of George C. Malonis is committed to staying current on the evolution of same sex marriage and divorce and how it affects clients in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We will take the time to understand the individual aspects of your case and fight to reach a fair and equitable resolution that works in your best interests. Your divorce may be the most difficult time in your life. Virtually every aspect of your life may be impacted. With our team of same sex divorce attorneys on your side, you can rest assured your rights, assets, and future will be protected. Call us today and let us help you navigate the same sex divorce process.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/contact\/\">Call us<\/a>\u00a0today for a Free Consultation. 978-453-4500.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any divorce can be a difficult time for the parties involved. However, the added complications for those seeking a same sex divorce can make the process even more stressful and overwhelming. A same sex divorce requires the help of\u00a0divorce attorneys\u00a0who has experience in this particular area of Massachusetts law. For questions regarding the process of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1153","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Same Sex Divorce - George C. Malonis, PC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Same Sex Divorce - George C. Malonis, PC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Any divorce can be a difficult time for the parties involved. However, the added complications for those seeking a same sex divorce can make the process even more stressful and overwhelming. A same sex divorce requires the help of\u00a0divorce attorneys\u00a0who has experience in this particular area of Massachusetts law. For questions regarding the process of [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"George C. Malonis, PC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-22T05:05:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/\",\"name\":\"Same Sex Divorce - George C. Malonis, PC\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-22T05:02:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-22T05:05:47+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Same Sex Divorce\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/\",\"name\":\"George C. Malonis, PC\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"George C. Malonis, PC\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/site-logo.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/site-logo.webp\",\"width\":394,\"height\":50,\"caption\":\"George C. Malonis, PC\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Same Sex Divorce - George C. Malonis, PC","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Same Sex Divorce - George C. Malonis, PC","og_description":"Any divorce can be a difficult time for the parties involved. However, the added complications for those seeking a same sex divorce can make the process even more stressful and overwhelming. A same sex divorce requires the help of\u00a0divorce attorneys\u00a0who has experience in this particular area of Massachusetts law. For questions regarding the process of [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/","og_site_name":"George C. Malonis, PC","article_modified_time":"2025-10-22T05:05:47+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/","url":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/","name":"Same Sex Divorce - George C. Malonis, PC","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-10-22T05:02:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-22T05:05:47+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/same-sex-divorce\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Same Sex Divorce"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/","name":"George C. Malonis, PC","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#organization","name":"George C. Malonis, PC","url":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/site-logo.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/site-logo.webp","width":394,"height":50,"caption":"George C. Malonis, PC"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1153"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1166,"href":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1153\/revisions\/1166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}