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(48,121 posts) Mon Mar 10, 2014, 07:24 PM Mar 2014

Same-sex couple files for divorce in Alabama

MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -

A same-sex couple, married in another state, has filed for divorce in Madison County. However, Alabama does not recognize same-sex marriages from any state.

A court filing states the women married in Iowa in 2012, and the couple since moved to North Alabama.

The court system shows the case is assigned to Madison County Presiding Judge Karen Hall. Judge Hall has not signed off on the divorce or set any hearing dates.

http://www.wsfa.com/story/24936825/same-sex-couple-files-for-divorce-in-alabama

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Same-sex couple files for divorce in Alabama (Original Post) The Straight Story Mar 2014 OP

What can an Alabama court do besides non-suit this? Loudly Mar 2014 #1

I wonder if sabbat hunter Mar 2014 #2

Yes, that might be the motive. Loudly Mar 2014 #3

Loudly

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1. What can an Alabama court do besides non-suit this?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 07:37 PM

Mar 2014

I wonder if the couple is trying to handle this themselves?

Seems as though an Alabama attorney would have told them not to bother.

sabbat hunter

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2. I wonder if

Reply to Loudly (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 08:20 PM

Mar 2014

the couple is doing this in Alabama to set a precedent for other same sex marriages. That if you can get a divorce in the state, then you should be able to be married in the state.

Loudly

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3. Yes, that might be the motive.

Reply to sabbat hunter (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 08:23 PM

Mar 2014

But it can't get very far along in the process if no relief of the kind sought exists under Alabama law.

It's as though two people who aren't married at all are trying to get a divorce.

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