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There is no difference between same sex divorce and traditional divorce. In New York we enacted something known as the Marriage Equality Act which puts same sex couples and same sex marriages on the same level as traditional marriages so that there is no discrimination or discrepancy between the two kinds of divorce. They actually end up being one and the same.

New York, NY divorce attorney, Ken Jewell talks about the main difference and similarities between same sex divorce and traditional divorce. He explains that in New York, there is no difference between same-sex divorce and traditional divorce. The Marriage Equality Act ensures that same-sex couples in legally recognized marriages have the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples, so there is no discrimination or discrepancy. As a result, the divorce process for same-sex couples is effectively identical to that of traditional marriages.

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