On June 1, the Superior Court quashed an appeal in which a child's mother sought to block the custody rights of the child's biological father (J.A.F.). In 2014, a woman and her husband wished to have a child but needed a sperm donor to do so. Lacking the financial resources to obtain the services of a sperm bank, they sought a sperm donor among friends and co-workers. J.A.F. volunteered. The … [Read more...] about Text Messages Will Not Do: On the Necessity of a Formal Sperm Donor Agreement
Sanctions in Custody Matter Must Always Consider Best Interests
In a decision issued on May 31, 2017, the Superior Court clarified the limit of the sanctions that can be applied in a custody matter when a parent is found to have violated a custody order. Mother and Father separated in March, 2014. Father filed a custody complaint and the parties agreed that Mother would enjoy primary physical custody of the children pending a custody trial. The interim … [Read more...] about Sanctions in Custody Matter Must Always Consider Best Interests
Pennsylvania Transgender Employee Is First in the Country to Get Into Court Under the ADA: What Does This Mean For Pennsylvania Employers?
Kate Lynn Blatt, a transgender woman, sued her employer, Cabela’s Retail Inc. (“Cabela’s), in Pennsylvania’s Eastern District Court, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), based on Ms. Blatt’s diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria, also known as Gender Identity Disorder (“GID”). Cabela’s asked the judge to have Ms. Blatt’s case dismissed from court, arguing that GID is specifically excluded … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Transgender Employee Is First in the Country to Get Into Court Under the ADA: What Does This Mean For Pennsylvania Employers?
Foster Care Affects All of Us
Since 1988, May has been identified as National Foster Care Month. The goal of this designation is to recognize the work of foster families, social workers and agencies, as well as to bring attention to the needs of children residing in foster care. The goal of this article is to identify why and how the community needs to respond to these issues. Recent headlines have highlighted the increasing … [Read more...] about Foster Care Affects All of Us
Guns, Money, and Personal Safety: The Debate Continues as SB 383 Argues for Guns In School
On April 19, 2017, Senator Don White, a Republican from Indiana County, saw his bill to allow trained teachers and other school employees to carry loaded guns on campus, pass the Education Committee 9-3, ensuring its consideration by the full Senate. The bill, SB 383, would amend the Public School Code of 1949 to grant School Directors the power to allow trained teachers and other school employees … [Read more...] about Guns, Money, and Personal Safety: The Debate Continues as SB 383 Argues for Guns In School
Request for Foster Care Maintenance Payments May Be Headed to the United States Supreme Court
As National Foster Care Month kicks off, a request for foster care maintenance payments from a kinship care provider in Kentucky may be headed to the United States Supreme Court. Previously, the Supreme Court held that foster care payments must be made to all foster care providers, regardless whether they are “regular” or kinship foster homes. It appears that many states nonetheless refuse to … [Read more...] about Request for Foster Care Maintenance Payments May Be Headed to the United States Supreme Court
