What do you think ?

Question

I have been following this case now for close to 4 years. I know both of the parties and find it not only absurd but a waste of tax payers money not to speak of all the anguish subjected to them and there families.

Were talking about a 20 year relationship they shared, It would seem that over 600k each, should be enough to make either party happy.

So guys stop the insanity and settle!!!!!


Gay breakup heads to court in Paulding County


Original Article Published by the Southern Voice:

Lack of marriage rights hurts gay couples when they split, attorney says
By DYANA BAGBY
Friday, October 14, 2005
For 20 years, Mark Bengtson shared his life with Timothy Quinn and said he believed they would be together forever.
The two settled in Paulding County and purchased a home together in Acworth in 1998.
But three years ago, their long-term relationship soured, and the two split. On Dec. 10, 2002, a month following the breakup, their house and much of what they owned was destroyed by fire.
Now the former couple is battling in court over what remains of their assets, without the benefit of divorce procedures available when heterosexual marriages dissolve.
Quinn filed a civil lawsuit against Bengtson in January 2004 in Paulding County Superior Court, and Bengtson countersued in March 2004. The case is scheduled for trial Nov. 14.

Dyana Bagby can be reached at [e-mail].

For the full story: http://sovo.com/2005/10-14/news/localnews/localnews_breakup.cfm

Answer 1

Interesting article, appears that one partner earns substantially more than the other, if so then an equal split of assets may be unfair as he did contribute much more financially. Their home was purchased in 1998 and was destroyed in 2002 which is 4 yrs so likely there was a big mortgage left to be paid.

The State where they live is an equitable property state where there's no mandate to equally divide assets even among married hetero couples so even in this case, gay marriage wouldn't solve the problem entirely but a contract specifying what happens between two unmarried people who choose to buy expensive property and co-mingle significant funds together would help to make the division clearer.

Yes 20 yrs together is a long time but in break-ups where most of the love is gone (and no children involved) then it usually comes down to hard business tactics. Hope it works out to where both parties are reasonably satisfied.

Answer 2

This is why gay couples should have marriage rights. If they were married this would be a matter for divorce court, not civil court.

Answer 3

Thank the government for opening the door for this foolishness.