In Phoenix, Arizona, the landscape of adoption for LGBTQIA+ families is a topic of frequent inquiry, and it is a complicated topic. Adoption rights span both international and domestic, and understanding the rights and challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals and...
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Same-sex adoption in Arizona
Who may adopt in Arizona? Under Arizona law, there is no age requirement, there is no marriage requirement, and there is no preclusion regarding sexual orientation. Any Arizona resident may adopt so long as they are an adult who is capable of meeting the physical and...
Asset protection strategies for same-sex couples
When Obergefell became law in 2015, same-sex couples instantly received the same legal benefits guaranteed to heterosexual couples, including many property protections. Many raced to the altar, but marriage is not the only option for same-sex couples to protect their...
Same-sex adoption in Arizona
Arizona legalized same-sex marriage in 2014. LGBTQ couples who wish to adopt have the same rights as any other married couple. However, you might have questions about the process and what it entails. According to the United States Census Bureau, same-sex couples adopt...
Who gets custody when a child’s same-sex parents aren’t married?
When the U.S. Supreme Court made its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, many people rejoiced as this effectively made same-sex marriage legal in the United States. Unfortunately, the process of writing laws doesn’t happen overnight in our country. In many...