The previous separation process required same-sex couples to go through a separate process for the dissolution of a domestic partnership and dissolution of marriage, which can take extra years for a divorce case to be resolved. The law's passage by the Legislature can affect Arizonians as well, since the bill states that same-sex couples who married outside of California can still dissolve their out of state marriages in California.
The bill now heads to the California governor for approval. Lawmakers say that the passage of AB 2700 brings the country one step closer to marriage equality by treating all types of marriages equally in the process of separation.
In the state of Arizona, some Phoenix family lawyers are still fighting for marriage rights among gays and lesbians as well as extending domestic partnership benefits to more same-sex couples in the state. More information on same-sex marriages can be found through our Related Resources pages.
Related Resources:
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Promoting Marriage Equality in Arizona (FindLaw's Phoenix Family Law News Blog)
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Look For a Phoenix Family Lawyer (FindLaw)
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Mesa's Domestic Partner Registry (FindLaw's Phoenix Family Law News Blog)