I have received numerous calls from people who were married in DC and are in a same-sex marriage, but, neither party currently lives in DC. Usually, in order to file for divorce in DC one of the parties must have been a resident of DC for at least six months prior to filing for divorce.
This has created a problem for same-sex couples who were married in DC, but, now live in states that do not recognize their marriage. However, there is hope on the horizon.
The DC Council has passed legislation that will allow same-sex couples who were married in DC to file for divorce in DC even though neither party lives in DC. The bill has been passed by the DC Council and has been transmitted for Congressional review. The projected law date when DC will permit same-sex couples who were married in DC, but currently live in states that do not recognize their marriage, to be divorced in DC is May 31, 2012.
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