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LGBTQ+ Estate Planning —A Tale of Two Couples

Offit Kurman on 4/16/2026

Chris and Jason would never leave anything to chance. They ordered their movie tickets online in case the show sold out before they got to the theater. They always bought travel insurance, on the off chance their vacation...more

The recognition and treatment of relationships under Hong Kong law—2026 - Final Report

A&O Shearman on 1/16/2026

In March 2025, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman) was commissioned by the Gender Studies Programme of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to identify and analyse Hong Kong legislation and certain Government...more

The recognition and treatment of relationships under Hong Kong law—2026 - Executive Summary

A&O Shearman on 1/16/2026

In 2019, Allen & Overy (as Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman) then was) was commissioned to conduct an analysis of Hong Kong legislation and certain Government policies in which a person’s relationship status was a...more

Key 2025 Employment Discrimination Law Updates

Lathrop GPM on 12/19/2025

This year, White House Executive Orders, federal agency guidance, court decisions and other legal developments have had consequential impacts for employers and businesses. With the end of 2025 quickly approaching, this alert...more

Marriage Equality Holds Steady: Keep Your Workplace Ready

Akerman LLP on 11/14/2025

With the Supreme Court choosing not to revisit the legality of same-sex marriage, employers and employees alike can count on continued access to spousal benefits and legal protections—covering everything from health insurance...more

Confirmatory Adoption Offers Clarity for Assisted Reproduction

DarrowEverett LLP on 10/23/2025

Confirmatory adoptions are an easy and accessible way to create security and peace of mind for families formed via assisted reproduction. Assisted reproduction refers to a broad range of medical procedures used to address...more

Marriage in the Balance: Safeguarding Rights for Same-Sex Couples

Offit Kurman on 9/12/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Whether the Court revisits the case now or in the future, the right to same-sex...more

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

Offit Kurman on 8/15/2025

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

Marriage Equality and the Supreme Court: Preparing for the Unexpected

Offit Kurman on 8/14/2025

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

Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Hits 10-Year Anniversary

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/7/2025

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

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

Fleurinord Law PLLC on 6/26/2025

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

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

Fisher Phillips on 6/12/2025

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

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

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

Foster Swift Collins & Smith on 3/10/2025

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

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

Offit Kurman on 2/13/2025

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

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

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

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 11/4/2024

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

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

BCLP on 7/26/2024

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

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

Fleurinord Law PLLC on 6/18/2024

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

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

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers,... on 4/8/2024

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

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

A&O Shearman on 9/26/2023

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

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

Saiber LLC on 8/10/2023

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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