Though the point of this blog is to talk about recent developments in the area of family law, we would be bereft if we didn’t take a moment to recognize
Continue Reading Judge Responsible for First Federal Decision Attacking Defense of Marriage Act Dies
SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS IN PA SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CASE MAY PROMPT EARLY DECISION FROM COURT
The battle over same-sex marriage rights in Pennsylvania has been simmering since last summer when concurrent litigation was initiated in a
Continue Reading SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS IN PA SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CASE MAY PROMPT EARLY DECISION FROM COURT
DOMA is Unconstitutional
The United States Supreme Court issued their decision on gay marriage earlier today. The Court ruled on California’s Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage and the 1996 federal Defense of
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Marriage Equality Act Passes in Delaware
Earlier this month Delaware became the eleventh state to legalize same sex marriage when they passed Marriage Equity Act in the state Senate. Passage was fairly close with 12 voting
New Article on the Defense of Marriage Act Litigation and Its Impact on Pennsylvania Cases
There has been quite a bit of litigation and court decisions related to the Defense of Marriage Act and how it impacts state laws and the ability of states to