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Yes if a gay couple is married, they can get a divorce. Gay married couples started getting divorced about 7 months after gay marriage was legalized in Massachusetts. There is no accurate divorce rate in the united states for gay married couples.
Note same sex-couples can generally seek a divorce within jurisdictions that have redefined marriage to include same sex couples. In the vast majority of the world, same sex unions have no legal status as marriage, thus, in general, the courts cannot dissolve a union that has no legal existence within their jurisdiction.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoYes. A same-sex married couple may divorce in a jurisdiction where same-sex marriage is legal and they meet all the other requirements for divorce, such as residency.
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What do married couples talk about?
Divorce
When are married couples living apart no longer considered married in Illinois?
No matter how long you live apart, you're still married until you get a legal divorce.
How many same-sex couples stay together?
This is a figure that cannot be calculated, but experts say that the divorce rate for same-sex married couples is lower than that for heterosexual married couples.
Can a same-sex couple divorce in Arizona if they were married in California?
Yes, same-sex married couples may divorce in Arizona as of October 17, 2014.
When are married couples living apart no longer considered married-in Louisiana?
You're still married until you obtain a legal divorce.
What have 25 percent of married couples done since getting married?
25% Gotten a divorce. 50% has had kids. 25% dont have kids but are married.
Can same-sex couple divorce if they married in Iowa but live in Nebraska?
Yes. Effective June 26, 2015, same-sex couples may divorce in Nebraska, provided that they meet the requirements of that state's divorce law.
Can a married same-sex couple get divorced in Arizona?
Yes. Same-sex married couples may divorce in Arizona as of October 17, 2014.
Can a same-sex couple married in New York divorce in Texas?
Yes. Effective June 19, 2015, by ruling of the Texas Supreme Court, same-sex couples married in other states can divorce in Texas.
Can a married same-sex couple get divorced in North Dakota?
Yes. Effective June 26, 2015, same-sex married couples can divorce in North Dakota.
How can a same-sex couple in Texas that married out of state obtain a divorce?
Effective June 19, 2015, by ruling of the Texas Supreme Court, same-sex couples married in other states can divorce in Texas. The process is the same as for any other married couple.
Can you file for divorce living in the same house?
Yes ... some couples may keep living together even after the divorce is finalized ... They might be compatible, but not as a married compatible couple.
