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The problem is that their marriage is recognized by the Federal government and they cannot just separate as if they are just shacking up, they would have to get a divorce to dissolve their union. Same deal here in California before same sex marriage was legal and gays only had the option of domestic partnerships, those domestic partnerships would still have had to go through divorce proceedings as if it was a marriage. Alabama may not recongize their marriage, but their marriage is still legal on the Federal level for taxes and those 1049 Federal marriage rights, protections and benefits.
It seems to me that Article 4, Section 1 of the US Constitution would require Alabama to recognize the marriage granted under the laws of the state where it was issued, and therefore have to accept a lawsuit filing for a a divorce to dissolve a legal marriage.
Well, of course not, homosexual couples can't be married in Alabama, so they obviously can't get a divorce if they aren't married! The minor fact that they got married in another state where such marriages ARE legal doesn't mean the marriage survived the move across state lines.
The fact remains, if you are not legally married, you can't legally get a divorce!
Then again, since they are not legally married, seems to me all they have to do is split the sheets (divvy up the goods they accumulated since 2012) and walk away. They don't really NEED a divorce, since they really are not married in the eyes of Alabama law! So, what, exactly, is the problem?
Obviously its stupidity.
Alabama deserves to go to hell in a handbasket. While all the "married" couples in Alabama cheat on each other, commit sodomy, swing, have group sex, etc. The rest of the country is focused on love.
Equal rights for all. If your gonna be against gay marriage at least have a valid position. GOD is on this. So what's your argument?
"The institution of marriage is the headstone of society."- Frank Burns
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