Knowledgable Chicago Civil Union Divorce Attorney

The historic United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges decided in 2015 that marriage is no longer limited to heterosexuals. This expands the same rights and responsibilities to the LGBTQIA community concerning marriage and divorce as those of heterosexual marriage.  However, there are unique challenges in LGBTQIA marriages, particularly when minor children are involved. WARD FAMILY LAW, LLC, has been an ongoing advocate for these basic rights and is well-versed in understanding and working through the complications that may arise.

Prior to the historic United States Supreme Court decision in 2015, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act went into effect on June 1, 2011, making civil unions legal in the State of Illinois. This law allowed same-sex and heterosexual couples to enter into civil unions and granted them the same legal obligations, responsibilities, protections, and benefits provided to spouses in a marriage, whether they came from statute, administrative rule, policy, common law, or any other source of civil or criminal law. Illinois recognized civil unions, which afforded same-sex and opposite-sex couples a legal status similar to marriage. WARD FAMILY LAW, LLC, has handled the dissolution of civil unions and same-sex marriages and has the knowledge to provide you with guidance and answers during this process, contact our office today to schedule a consultation.