U.S. Supreme Court ‘s March 5 decision in Lozano v. Alvarez held that equitable tolling principles do not apply to the 1-year provision for mandatory return of the child. Proceedings Under the Convention The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, signed by the United States in 1988, establishes a procedure for parents to petition to return a child to his or her … [Read more...] about No Extension to 1-year Return Rule Under the Hague Convention
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Same-Sex Couples in Pennsylvania: “Wed-Locked?”
Same-Sex Couples’ Legal Rights In Pennsylvania As of today, seventeen states plus the District of Columbia recognize gay marriage; eight of these states legalized gay marriage in 2013. Several states have also expanded the legal rights available to same-sex couples through domestic partnerships and civil unions. This trend has gained momentum since the U.S. Supreme Court decision in June, 2013 to … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Couples in Pennsylvania: “Wed-Locked?”
Til Death Do U.S. Part: DOMA No Longer Impedes Same-sex Couples from Living in the U.S. Together
While the Supreme Court’s rejection of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, “DOMA” does little to expand the rights of same-sex couples residing in Pennsylvania, as it relates to immigration, same-sex couples may now share the same benefits as their heterosexual counterparts. In defining “marriage” to be between one man and one woman and “spouse” as a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or … [Read more...] about Til Death Do U.S. Part: DOMA No Longer Impedes Same-sex Couples from Living in the U.S. Together