Many same sex couples bought homes, opened joint accounts, and raised children during years the state would not let them marry. When the marriage finally happened, those earlier assets did not automatically convert to marital property. That mismatch is one of the defining features of same sex divorces involving longtime partners.
Resolving it takes a careful look at how each asset was acquired and maintained, along with a clear argument about fairness. A same sex divorce lawyer in Orlando can help frame those years so they are not simply written off because of when the wedding happened to occur.
