It is so ordered… In a 20 page opinion, those four words stand above all. Today, June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a landmark decision, has explicitly declared that same-sex marriage is a fundamental nationwide right and overturned individual State bans. The Court, by a very slim margin, ruled that the 14th Amendment protects same-sex marriage and requires a State to … [Read more...] about It Is So Ordered… SCOTUS Confirms Same-Sex Marriage in Landmark Decision
Lehigh Valley Family Law
Why is Correcting the Birth Certificate Important?
A birth certificate is used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, social security, driver’s license, school registration, personal identification, entitlement to death benefits, child support, health insurance, student registration, conduct financial transactions for a minor child, verifying child entitlement to parent’s pension or other retirement benefits, eligibility as beneficiary of … [Read more...] about Why is Correcting the Birth Certificate Important?
The Bottom Turtle
Each year, we set aside three months to highlight the needs of children who are at risk of harm and of children who are not in the care of their birth parents. These special months address child abuse prevention in April, foster care in May, and adoption in November. The children, however, seem to get lost in the reams of rhetoric that are published online and in print as the issues surrounding … [Read more...] about The Bottom Turtle
In Pennsylvania, Procreation with Frozen Embryos May Be Possible for Intended Parent After the Relationship Ends
There has been much press, and an opinion editorial in today’s New York Times, regarding embryonic custody after a couple has separated, and whether one intended parent has the right to procreate using embryos from a former relationship. In Pennsylvania, disposition of genetic material (i.e. sperm, eggs, and embryos) is an increasingly common, but unsettled area of family law. In the precedent … [Read more...] about In Pennsylvania, Procreation with Frozen Embryos May Be Possible for Intended Parent After the Relationship Ends
The ART of Surrogacy and Surrogacy Agreements
In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. The PA Adoption Act has allowed individuals to adopt children and establish parentage by adoptions or other means such as Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Surrogacy. Traditional Surrogacy is the … [Read more...] about The ART of Surrogacy and Surrogacy Agreements
Providing a Home: Considering Foster Care or Adoption Through Public Agencies
In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. Earlier this week, we summarized the process to pursue adoption through a private agency, which typically involves infants. But it is possible to adopt a child of any age. The timeframe for matching with a … [Read more...] about Providing a Home: Considering Foster Care or Adoption Through Public Agencies
