Legal Articles

• What is the Difference Between a Same-Sex Marriage, a Domestic Partnership, and a Civil Union?
  Under current law, same-sex marriages are legal in three states – Iowa, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has also approved same-sex marriages and they will become legal on September 1, 2009.  Same-sex marriages were legal for about five months in California, but now are not legal; of course, this development leaves many questions as to the status of the marriages that … more
• What to Bring to Your Divorce Consultation
  A divorce is a life changing event. Sometimes a divorce is amicable and sometimes it is contested. Either way, it is wise to hire an attorney with whom you are comfortable and who you trust to look out for your interests in the divorce settlement.   Your first meeting with an attorney is called a consultation. It is usually through this consultation meeting and reference … more