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Same-sex marriage refers to marriage between two individuals of the same sex. Historically, such marriages have not been legally recognized. However, there has been a growing trend to expand marriage rights to... more +
Same-sex marriage refers to marriage between two individuals of the same sex. Historically, such marriages have not been legally recognized. However, there has been a growing trend to expand marriage rights to same-sex couples. The United States Supreme Court addressed aspects of this issue in Windsor v. United States and Hollingsworth v. Perry.  less -
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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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Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Hits 10-Year Anniversary

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Ten years have passed since the Supreme Court of the United States granted all same-sex couples the right to marry and have their marriages recognized nationwide. ...more

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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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Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace?

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Pride Month provides an opportunity for you to recognize the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community at your workplace amid an evolving and often challenging legal and political landscape. Now more than ever, this year’s Pride...more

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Ever Considered a Career in Family Law?

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Usually when I write a blog post I target either prospective clients or fellow practitioners. My hope is that the points I make resonate sufficiently to either direct a client my way, help a colleague to think of a problem in...more

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Navigating the Unique Challenges of LGBTQ Divorces in a Changing Legal Landscape

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The legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States in 2015 with the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision marked a monumental step toward equality. However, the journey does not end with marriage; LGBTQ couples face...more

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A Big Win for Families as PA Supreme Court Expands Definition of Parentage

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In a much anticipated decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has now defined parentage to include intent-based parentage in the landmark case Glover v Junior. Historically Pennsylvania recognizes parentage of a biological...more

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Pennsylvania Justices Recognize Intent-Based Parentage

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On March 20, 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recognized “Intent-Based Parentage” as a pathway to legal parenthood in the Commonwealth. In the landmark decision of Glover v. Junior, the court recognized previously...more

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

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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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Protecting Your Family and Future: Essential Estate Planning for the LGBTQ+ Family

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Estate planning is a critical part of securing the future for any family, and for LGBTQ+ individuals, it is particularly important given the legal complexities and challenges that may arise in the current political climate....more

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New Developments in Family Law: An Overview of the Massachusetts Parentage Act

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On January 1, 2025 the Massachusetts Parentage Act (“MPA”) took effect. The MPA updates and adds to Mass. General Laws c. 46 on “Return and Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths,” and Mass. General Laws c. 209C, commonly...more

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LGBTQ+ Estate Planning: 5 Actions You Should Take Right Now

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Gallup reports that 7.6% of U.S. adults currently identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or another sexual orientation other than heterosexual. While this figure represents a growing trend, individuals...more

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Balancing Protected Characteristics - Religious Belief v Sexual Orientation: Ngole v Touchstone Leeds

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This week we focus on a new case looking at the difficulties between balancing protections of religious belief with the rights and protections of LGBTQI+ individuals....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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Alimony & the Cohabitation Dilemma

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In 1980 Pennsylvania revised its 1929 Divorce Code and for the first time allowed post divorce alimony. It was a tough legislative battle with conservative forces professing concern that divorce would become ubiquitous. One...more

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How to Change Your Name in NC After Marriage, Divorce & More

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This article reviews the process of changing your name after life events such as marriage and divorce and the process of changing your name for other reasons such as a person disliking their name, maybe for religious reasons,...more

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NPR Provides an Update on the State(s) of Marriage

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Today’s broadcast on National Public Radio’s program “1A” featured three scholars in an informal chat about how marriage has evolved in the past 40 years. 1A is a loosely formatted call-in show hosted by Jen White. So this is...more

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Pensions: what's new this week - 25 September 2023

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Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. This week we cover the following topics: PLSA updated...more

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New Jersey Issues Guidance on Discrimination Law Following Supreme Court’s Decision on LGBTQ+ Rights

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The New Jersey Division of Civil Rights (DCR) recently issued guidance on how the DCR will enforce the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis....more

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The Wall Street Journal Takes on Post Partum Depression.

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For a large part of this writer’s lifetime, the Wall Street Journal confined itself to business and business only. American political affairs were reported only to the extent that those matters affected business. Social...more

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Employers Beware: The Potential Employment-Related Impacts of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis

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On the final day of the 2022-23 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. In its decision, the Supreme Court held that forcing a single-member company to design websites for weddings of...more

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A Family Lawyer’s Tips for LGBTQ+ Couples Considering Divorce with Kids

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Divorce is difficult and complex for any family, but for LGBTQ+ couples, there can be additional legal challenges to navigate. Federal law currently recognizes and protects same-sex marriage, and, with it, the right to...more

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303 Creative Ruling Sets and Reaffirms Key Precedents for Online Service Providers

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The Supreme Court's landmark decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, No. 21-0576 (U.S. June 30, 2023) held that Colorado cannot force a website designer to create an expressive message antithetical to her beliefs. In so ruling,...more

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Antidiscrimination Laws Cannot Compel Businesses to ‘Express’ Messages They Disagree With

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The US Supreme Court on June 30 sided with a website designer who claimed the First Amendment shielded her from liability under state civil rights laws for refusing to create wedding websites for same-sex couples....more

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