On March 20, 2025, in Glover v. Junior, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that “the time has come for [Pennsylvania] law to embrace a fifth pathway to parentage,” adopting the doctrine of intent-based parentage into Pennsylvania’s common law. In her latest blog, KingSpry’s Adoption and ART Practice Chair and Family Law Attorney, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq., reviews the Court’s decision in … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Supreme Court Embraces New Pathway to Parentage
Office for Civil Rights Finds Maine Department of Education Out of Compliance with Title IX
Since February of 2025, the Maine Department of Education (“MDOE”) has been the subject of multiple Federal investigations regarding its alleged noncompliance with Title IX and FERPA. In her latest School Law Bullet (SLB), Education Law Attorney Avery E. Smith, Esq., reviews the various investigations and findings against MDOE, and discusses the broader implications they may have for … [Read more...] about Office for Civil Rights Finds Maine Department of Education Out of Compliance with Title IX
Executive Order Promises Expansion of Access to In Vitro Fertilization
On February 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order, “Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization”, promising to support American families by ensuring reliable access to IVF treatment at an affordable cost. In her latest blog, KingSpry’s Adoption and ART Practice Chair and Family Law Attorney, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq., reviews the Executive Order and offers commentary … [Read more...] about Executive Order Promises Expansion of Access to In Vitro Fertilization
Federal Court Rules on Preferred Pronoun Case
On February 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an opinion in Foote v. Ludlow Sch. Comm., 128 F.4th 336 (1st Cir. 2025) (“Foote”), assessing a school’s protocol requiring its staff to use a student’s requested name and gender pronouns within the school without notifying the parents, unless their student consents. In her latest School Law … [Read more...] about Federal Court Rules on Preferred Pronoun Case
Adoption Options for LGBTQIA+ Families
It has been almost a decade since the United States Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644). Yet, in June of 2021, the Court allowed a religious agency the authority to refer same-sex and unmarried couples wishing to foster children elsewhere (Fulton v. City of Phila., 593 U.S. 522, 141 S. Ct. 1868). Now, under the Trump Administration, families … [Read more...] about Adoption Options for LGBTQIA+ Families
Executive Order Analysis: “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States and Communities”
In this part of our Executive Order Analysis, KingSpry’s Managing Partner and Education Law Attorney, Jessica F. Moyer, Esq., and attorney Paige Gross review President Trump’s latest Executive Order, “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States and Communities,” and details how schools can proactively prepare for any potential implications of the “Executive Order.” Details of … [Read more...] about Executive Order Analysis: “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States and Communities”
