Jun 20, 2019
While marriage is now less complicated for many same sex
couples, divorce can be highly complex. In this episode, Same Sex
Family Law Expert, Rebecca Levin, Esq. will discuss how same sex
divorce differs from traditional divorce, what same sex and
transgender parents need to know about custody, what to do if you
have an estranged spouse, and where to access legal, psychological
and financial resources.
Key Points:
- Learn about unique tax and property implications and how to
protect your rights
- Find out how same sex couples can successfully manage unique
custody challenges and parenting differences
- Learn about your options and what you can do right now to begin
the divorce process
- Hear about resources specific to gay and transgender family
issues in your local area
Sponsored by Main Line Family Law Center
For more information, please visit: Main Line Family Law Center at
https://myhealthydivorce.com
Episode Host, Adina Laver, Founder, Courage to Be Curious,
(formerly Divorce Essentials)
Find Adina Laver at: https://couragetobecurious.com
Guest: Rebecca Levin Rebecca Levin is a founding member of the LGBT
Family Law Institute, an annual conference that allows LGBT family
law practitioners to discuss cutting-edge legal strategies for
representing members of the LGBT community. She also served on the
board of the National LGBT Bar Association from 2006 to 2010,
chairing the organization’s Policy Committee. She continues to
serve on the LBGT Bar Association's Policy Committee.
Prior to joining Jerner & Palmer, P.C., Rebecca worked as an
associate at Lyons & Associates, P.C. From 2008 to 2009, she served
as law clerk to the Honorable Thomas H. Dilts, former Presiding
Judge of the Family Part in the Superior Court of Somerset County,
New Jersey. She has served as a law clerk for numerous LGBT Rights
Organizations including, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force,
Equality Advocates Pennsylvania and the American Civil Liberties
Union (ACLU) LGBT Rights Project. Rebecca was a Dean's Fellow at
American University, Washington College of Law for Professor Nancy
Polikoff. As a Fellow, Ms. Levin performed research for Professor
Polikoff's book, Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All
Families under the Law, which examines the value, or lack thereof,
of limiting family recognition to families based on marriage.