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 -

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

Same-Sex Parent Claims Victory Over Alabama in Custody Battle

Burns & Levinson LLP on 3/11/2016

Freshly back to work from maternity leave, it warmed my new-mommy/divorce-lawyer heart to see this week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming a loving mother’s right to share in the ongoing care and custody of children she...more

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