Finding the right divorce attorney is one of the most important decisions you'll make during this process. For LGBTQ+ people, that search comes with an additional layer — because not every attorney who is technically qualified is actually equipped to handle the specific legal and personal nuances your case may involve. Here are eight questions to ask before you sign anything.

Divorce is hard. Full stop. And while the emotional terrain of uncoupling — the grief, the relief, the reinvention — is universal, there are real and important ways that LGBTQ divorce can look different from what most mainstream resources describe. If you're navigating the end of a same-sex marriage or LGBTQ+ partnership, here are six things worth knowing.