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Same-Sex Marriage › Child Custody

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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 same-sex couples. The United States Supreme Court addressed aspects of this issue in Windsor v. United States and Hollingsworth v. Perry. less -

Ever Considered a Career in Family Law?

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on 4/23/2025

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

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

Offit Kurman on 4/17/2025

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

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

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on 3/25/2025

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

Pennsylvania Justices Recognize Intent-Based Parentage

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti,... on 3/24/2025

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

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

Conn Kavanaugh on 2/3/2025

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

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

Blank Rome LLP on 7/24/2023

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

Same-Sex Partners – Child Custody Land Mines

Dickinson Wright on 7/8/2022

The recent decision of Compher v. Whitfield from the Tennessee Court of Appeals is a prime example of how far child custody law in Tennessee has to go to catch up with today’s same-sex partner realities. In Compher, two women...more

Family Asset Protection – LGBT* clients and alternative families

BCLP on 8/30/2019

In the summer of the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the LGBT* community have a lot to celebrate. In the last 15 years, there have been significant changes for same-sex couples in England and Wales. In 2004 the...more

Arizona Supreme Court Decides Parentage of Children born in Same Sex Marriages

Jaburg Wilk on 10/11/2017

On September 19, 2017, the Arizona Supreme Court delivered its decision in McLaughlin vs. Jones, (CV-16-0266-PR) answering the question of whether the statutory presumption of parenthood arising from a marriage applies...more

Hiding Behind Faith

Bowditch & Dewey on 5/23/2017

A reasonable amount of uncertainty, speculation, and even fear is expected with any change. Recently, we have seen a change among states and laws governing child welfare agencies and same-sex adoption....more

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