LGBTQ+ Relationship Lawyers in Palm Beach County, FL
Expert Legal Assistance for LGBTQ+ Relationship Matters
Attorney Lise Hudson at Hudson Family Law represents clients who are in LGBTQ+ relationships and need assistance in family law matters. The United States Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states in 2015; however, many of the rights awarded to heterosexual individuals and couples are still not available to the LGBTQ+ community. This creates significant hurdles and discrimination against same-sex married couples seeking common rights. If you need a same-sex divorce attorney or LGBTQ attorney in Palm Beach, FL, call us to schedule a consultation.
When Do You Need an LGBTQ+ Family Attorney?
While the Supreme Court delivered a victory nationally for same-sex marriage, most other laws pertaining to the LGBTQ+ community are decided on at the state level. Many states are required to recognize same-sex marriage but have failed to move forward with other fundamental human rights for this part of the population. The result is that members of the LGBTQ+ community do not enjoy the same rights as opposite-sex married or cohabiting couples. Even outside of marriage and family rights, the lack of progress on LGBTQ+ freedoms means that they face discrimination in many areas of life.
An LGBTQ family attorney is an attorney who offers legal representation, legal advice, and guidance on family law matters faced by LGBTQ+ couples. An LGBTQ+ family attorney can help you navigate family law matters that affect you, your spouse or partner, your children, and others in your family or household. You may consider consulting with an attorney to:
- Establish parental rights
- Facilitate an adoption or to foster children
- Negotiate a divorce or legal separation
- Handle the division of assets in a divorce or separation
- Establish a child custody agreement in a divorce or separation
- Establish powers of attorney or legal guardianship documents in the event you or your partner becomes ill or incapacitated
- Draft and review agreements related to assisted reproductive technology and surrogacy
- Draft and finalize pre-and postnuptial agreements
- Handle domestic violence matters and establish an order of protection
What Are LGBTQ+ Family Legal Services?
In southern states where conservative politics and religion outnumber progressive and liberal ideas, members of the LGBTQ+ community are discriminated against daily. Without federal government rulings to go with legalizing same-sex marriage, the LGBTQ+ population is in jeopardy of being illegally discriminated against without the offenders being held accountable.
An LGBTQ+ attorney can help you and your family with any family legal matters. They have extensive experience handling family law issues for LGBTQ+ couples and offer fair, impartial assistance in negotiating family matters, including:
- Same-sex divorce
- Division of marital assets
- Establishing paternity
- Handling child custody
- Negotiating child support and alimony
- Assisting with surrogacy, adoption, and fostering matters
Finding the Right LGBTQ+ Family Attorney for Your Family
There are many important factors that you should consider when choosing an LGBTQ+ attorney to represent you and/or your family in a family law matter. You want to find an attorney who has experience in LGBTQ+ issues, understands Florida law related to LQBTQ+ family issues, and is compassionate, easy to communicate with, and competent.
Our LGBTQ+ Family Legal Services
At Hudson Family Law, we offer a wide range of family law services for LGBTQ+. We can help fight for LGBTQ relationship rights in the areas of:
- Adoption – LGBTQ+ couples are legally allowed to adopt and receive the same privileges and benefits as opposite-sex couples. However, they may face additional challenges and hurdles during the process due to discrimination and biases.
- Child Custody – Child custody issues can affect LGBTQ+ couples very differently. While LGBTQ+ couples have the same custodial rights under the law, they may face discrimination when negotiating child custody and child support issues in a divorce or legal separation.
- Domestic Partnerships – LGBTQ+ couples who are not legally married and who do not have a civil union, partnership or tenancy agreement, or documented legal relationship may encounter additional hurdles when they are dealing with family law issues or a separation.
- LGBTQ+ Divorces – Same-sex divorces require many of the same considerations as other divorces, such as division of marital assets, child custody and parenting plans, and financial considerations such as alimony and child support.
- Pre- and Postnuptial Agreements – A pre-nuptial or postnuptial agreement can outline or establish marital and non-marital assets and how they will be distributed in a divorce or legal separation.
- Powers of Attorney and Guardianship Documents – It’s important to establish legal protections that outline your wishes for the medical care you want to receive if you are ill or incapacitated, who is legally able to make medical and financial decisions on your behalf, and who will have guardianship of your minor children should you and/or your partner die or become ill or incapacitated.
- Spousal and Child Support – LGBTQ+ couples are governed by the same family law statutes as heterosexual couples and have the same legal rights and responsibilities with regard to spousal and child support during a divorce or legal separation.
Schedule a Consultation With Our LGBTQ+ Lawyers
Attorney Lise Hudson at Hudson Family Law has extensive experience representing people in LGBTQ+ relationships in family law matters. Our firm understands the challenges and discrimination same-sex couples face when seeking the same legal rights that are freely given to heterosexual couples. Whether you’re looking to adopt a child, end a marriage, or need assistance with premarital or postnuptial agreements, we provide confidential and trusted legal counsel on all matters related to family law. Call or contact us online to schedule a consultation with one of our LGBTQ lawyers in Palm Beach County, FL.