Gay couples from the United States have been getting married in cities like Vancouver ever since same-sex marriage became legal in Canada - now - they are running into trouble getting divorces, according to an Oregon lawyer.
CBC reports:
Several of those couples have since approached Oregon lawyer Beth Allen looking for a divorce, but Oregon doesn't recognize gay marriage, or divorce, so they can't get a divorce there, she said. As well, a residency requirement in Canada's Divorce Act requires one of the two married people to live in this country for a year before a divorce can be granted, and those U.S. states which recognize gay marriage also have residency requirements for divorce. The news almost always comes as a shock for the couples, Allen told CBC New on Friday morning. "It's really a horror story for those who went up there hoping for a lifetime of happiness... and having an extra layer of trouble on that dissolution," said Allen. READ MORE
Gay couples from the United States have been getting married in cities like Vancouver ever since same-sex marriage became legal in Canada - now - they are running into trouble getting divorces, according to an Oregon lawyer.
