When a child was born or adopted during a same sex marriage, both spouses may have legal parental status, but that is not guaranteed in every situation, especially for relationships and children that predate the marriage. A parent without an adoption or court order establishing parentage can find their relationship with the child legally unprotected in a divorce.
Where standing is uncertain, it usually has to be resolved before time-sharing is decided. A same sex divorce attorney in the Orlando area can identify whether an issue exists and what steps address it, ideally well before a dispute reaches that point.
