Stephanie Cañas Hunnell
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Stephanie Cañas Hunnell Attorney at Law is proud to welcome you to BelmarDivorce.com, a blog developed to keep individuals and businesses updated on the legislative and judicial developments relative to divorce, family law and civil unions.

Belmar divorce blog was created with the reader in mind, and as such we welcome any requests for topic areas of interest. Please visit our website at www.HunnLaw.com to submit your requests. 

Please remember, this blog is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for competent legal advise about your specific situation.

Parents Have the Right to Submit Custody to Arbitration
Posted by: Stephanie Hunnell
July 10, 2009
Topic: Custody and Parenting Time

In the case of Fawzy v. Fawzy, the Supreme Court has determined that "within the constitutionally protected sphere of parental autonomy is the right of parents to choose the forum in which their disputes over child custody and rearing will be resolved".

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On October 10, 2008, Connecticut Became the Third State to Recognize Same-sex Marriage.
Posted by: Stephanie Hunnell
October 11, 2008
Topic: Same Sex Marriage

On October 10, 2008, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that failing to give same-sex couples the full rights, responsibilities and name of marriage was against the equal protection clause of the state's constitution. In doing so, it ordered same-sex marriage legalized, thus becoming the third state to recognize same-sex marriage.

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Has the California Supreme Court Paved the Way For Same Sex Marriage?
Posted by: Stephanie Canas Hunnell
May 30, 2008
Topic: Same Sex Marriage

On Thursday, May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court determined that it was contrary to the State's Constitution to exclude gay and lesbian couples from the institution of marriage.

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