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Obergefell v. Hodges Same-Sex Marriage Constitutional Challenges

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Obergefell in Question: Estate Planning Risks for Same-Sex Spouses

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On August 11, 2025, the United States Supreme Court was asked to reconsider Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that federally guaranteed marriage equality for all couples. This new case involves the four-times married...more

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Marriage Equality and the Supreme Court: Preparing for the Unexpected

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Big news dropped this week, and it’s one of those stories that makes my phone start buzzing with texts from clients, friends, and family asking: “Could the Supreme Court actually take away marriage equality?” Kim Davis, the...more

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Protecting Same-Sex Marriage Assets in Michigan If Obergefell is Ever Overturned

When the Supreme Court made its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, same-sex couples across the country gained the right to marry. But with recent shifts in the legal landscape, such as the overturning of Roe...more

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The Importance of Estate Planning for LGBTQ+ Couples in Texas and Florida

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The landscape of marriage in the United States has transformed significantly, particularly for same-sex couples, following pivotal legal battles that sought to recognize their right to marry. Understanding the nuances of...more

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Exploring the Origins of Pride Month and Taking Stock of LGBTQ+ Rights

Across the country each June, communities come together to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month of events honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan while also...more

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Edith Windsor: Saying Farewell to a Brave Woman

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In law school, I wrote papers on the tax consequences of death and divorce for same-sex married couples. The conclusions I drew in those academic exercises included advising same-sex married couples to plan for tragedy well...more

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The Supreme Court - June 26, 2017

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in five cases today: California Public Employees’ Retirement System v. ANZ Securities, Inc., No. 16-373: Lehman Brothers’ collapse led to a number of securities...more

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