Legal Help for Same Sex Couples in Long Island

After the passing of the Marriage Equality Act in June of 2011, same sex couples are now able to legally marry in the state of New York. While the state's stance on same sex marriage once presented specific difficulties for the GLBT community, it has finally come the time for the chains to be lifted and the restrictions to be diminished.

At Meyers Law Group, PC, we understand the difficulties that you and your partner were once forced to endure, and we plan to do everything in our power to help you with all of your current family law matters with compassion. We are committed to representing same sex couples in all types of family law matters related to child custody and visitation, equitable distribution, domestic partnerships, maintenance and more.

Powerful Advocacy for GLBT Family Law Cases

If you are currently dealing with any legal matter related to family law, a skilled attorney from our office can assist you and your partner. As our war for equality in marriage has finally been won, we will stand ready to assist you with any matter or dispute, including child custody, visitation, property and maintenance, along with premarital agreements and other necessary precautions.

We recently handled a successful appeal for a client who was in a same sex marriage. After filing a custody petition with the Family Court, the court ordered a child protective investigation concerning her children. This order was found to be unwarranted and our appeal was successful in overturning the order. One of the issues we brought up was the possibility that the order had been filed as the result of unlawful discrimination.

With the enactment of the Marriage Equality Act, it is obvious that the laws concerning same sex marriage, divorce and other family law proceedings are constantly changing, and our Long Island family attorneys take care to remain up to date on these. We are here to offer you helpful guidance that is tailored to suit your particular needs and will fight to protect your rights and interests to the fullest extent.