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Fleurinord Law PLLC

Securing LGBTQ+ Families in Uncertain Times: Estate Planning Strategies Amid Evolving Laws in 2025

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The past two years have brought a wave of legislative and judicial actions impacting the rights and recognition of LGBTQ+ individuals and families. According to the ACLU, over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced across the...more

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Protecting And Empowering LGBTQ+ Iowans In Times Of Legal Uncertainty

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Recent years have seen an unprecedented rollback of many hard-won civil rights for LGBTQ+ Iowans at the state and federal levels. There are several ways LGBTQ+ Iowans can protect and empower themselves and their loved ones...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Petitioning for De Facto Parentage

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The Connecticut Parentage Act has introduced a new way for people to become legal parents in the state. A de facto parentage petition can now establish the same legal relationship between a child and the individual as its...more

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All Eyes on Oher: The Crucial Role of Quality Legal Counsel for Proposed Wards in Guardianship Cases

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Michael Oher, retired NFL star, filed a petition in probate court on Monday asserting that he was tricked into consenting to a conservatorship (in Florida we refer to this as guardianship) which he believed was an adoption by...more

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Caring about Caregivers: Facilitating Adoptions with Mobilization for Justice

Due to COVID-19 court restrictions, there have been no adoption proceedings over the past 14 months in New York City, culminating in a backlog of children in need. Although these proceedings are not considered to be...more

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