There was only one CD player and so many discs. The biggest issue, however, was Margo. Sarah had given birth, but both were the child s parents. But unlike straight couples, Gay and Lesbian couples do not have the option of turning to the law for an answer. California, however, has chosen to specifically exclude Hawaii s marriage statutes and continues to treat same sex marriages as taboo.
Straight couples can use case law and statutes to untangle their relationships and property.
Gay and Lesbian couples cannot. The law of this state does not protect the individuals of a same sex marriage as it does heterosexual couples. One solution for this problem is Mediation. Through this process parties can work on solutions to disputes which are not available to them through the traditional Court system. By selecting mediation the parties in a dissolving relationship are choosing to take charge of their lives by maintaining their sense of dignity and self-esteem.