Some Gay/Lesbian Couples Married in Canada Finding it Hard to Divorce

Gay and lesbian couples coming from the U.S. and other parts of the world to marry in B.C. are finding the old “’’til death do us part” piece of the wedding service isn’t to be trifled with. It’s easy to get married in B.C., but there’s no such thing as a quickie divorce, as a growing number of foreign same-sex couples who came here to be married — but now want a divorce — are finding out. Vancouver lawyer barbara findlay gets about three inquiries a month from same-sex couples who were married in B.C. but now want a divorce. Full Story from the Vancouver Sun: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/marriages+easy+divorces+aren/2035627/story.html

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