Legal Counseling and the Marriage Decision: The Impact of Same ‐Sex Marriage on Family Law Practice

ConclusionThe practice of family lawyers has been responsive to rapid legal and cultural shifts for LGBT individuals and their families, resulting in the emergence of new foci of legal counseling surrounding the marriage decision. ImplicationsFamily lawyers might consider a more concerted effort to offer legal counseling about the marriage decision, particularly for older LGBT clients, those living in negative sociopolitical environments, and different‐sex couples.
Source: Family Relations - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research