LGBTQ Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

What unique challenges face LGBTQ individuals in relationships or who are separating or divorcing especially now that same-sex couples may marry? What issues might complicate the ending of relationships when children multiple partners or multiple parents are present? How do gender gender transition ethnicity immigration status economic status geography and other characteristics shape the experiences of divorcing or separating LGBTQ people? Finally how can therapists and lawyers most effectively assist LGBTQ people whose relationships and families are dissolving? <p/><em>LGBTQ Divorce and Relationship Dissolution: Psychological and Legal Perspectives and Implications for Practice</em> brings together social science and legal perspectives to examine the timely topic of relationship dissolution and divorce among sexual and gender minorities. The first edited book to tackle this topic in an informed comprehensive and interdisciplinary matter this volume gathers and expands current knowledge on topics such as LGBTQ people's relationship and dissolution patterns; the divorce and child custody rules and processes that now apply to many LGBTQ families; and the surrounding political and cultural environment in the United States. It will also address practical issues such as mediation with same-sex couples who are separating or divorcing financial planning and family therapy for sexual minority parents and their children in the context of divorce/dissolution. With chapters contributed by leading scholars and practitioners from law political science psychology sociology and other disciplines <em>LGBTQ Divorce and Relationship Dissolution</em> will be an invaluable resource for academics practitioners policymakers and LGBTQ people. It will also be of interest to students in psychology counseling law and LGBTQ and gender studies.<br>