Texas Same-Sex Divorce Hits Road Block
Texas Same-Sex Divorce Hits Road Block
State says no thanks to gay divorce
A same-sex couple who wed in Massachusetts in 2006, but lives in Texas, are ready to dissolve the marriage, but are finding opponents at every turn, reports Fort Worth news station web site WFAA.com.
Marrying in one state and divorcing in another will undoubtedly become a growing problem. California christened its first lesbian divorce case in August (Remember when same-sex marriage was easy-breezy in the golden state?)
An attorney for one of the men seeking the divorce says it’s simply the dissolution of a contract. Plain and simple. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, however, has already voiced opposition to the case.
This, however, seems to be more about Texas rejecting another state’s legislature and less about gay rights. (Somehow that makes it better.)
If the case is denied, the couple’s only choice will be to move to Massachusetts and reside in the state for one year — then file for divorce. Now, I know this may sound crazy, but wouldn't just be easier to allow anyone to marry anywhere — and divorce just as simply?
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