Geldenhuys said that just as many jurisdictions do not recognize a right of a same-sex couples to wed, they also don't offer same-sex couples a way to divorce.
"Divorce is really one of the biggest benefits of marriage, only a lawyer can get away with saying that," she said. "What I mean by that is if people sadly come apart and their relationship is not working, there is a structure [through divorce] to try at least to help them come apart in a way that is equitable."
@|Joel Stashenko can be contacted at jstashenko@alm.com.
Subscribe to New York Law Journal
