Massachusetts is no longer the only state in New England without protections for parentage. The Massachusetts legislature passed the Massachusetts Parentage Act (the “MPA”) late Thursday, and the bill is expected to be signed...more
The end of a marriage is always challenging for the couple involved, and the impact on family members can be significant. Those in LGBTQ+ marriages are no different. Issues around child custody, property division, spousal...more
The recent Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization dismantles 50 years of legal precedent concerning reproductive rights. Justice Clarence Thomas, in his concurring opinion, goes further, urging...more
Earlier this summer, which feels like a lifetime ago in these COVID times, the Rhode Island Governor signed the Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act into law. The law, which had been considered in four previous legislative...more