Nontraditional Family Law
An information resource for nontraditional families of all types.
Author: Laurie Kadair Redman is a solo practitioner in Baton Rouge, La. She is on the editorial board for the the ABA's GPSolo magazine and Solo Newsletter.
Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • Trusts & Estates • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Nontraditional Family Law
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New York to Change Policies on Gay Marriage
Gov. Paterson has directed all state agencies to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. The governor's legal counsel instructed the agencies that gay couples married elsewhere "should…
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Partnering with Your Kid's School
The HSC Foundation has developed a booklet designed to help parents of children with health or mental health care needs learn about available resources and partner with he child's school. The booklet is available…
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Talking to Your Children About Family - Free Online Resource
The Family Equality Council sums it up like this: The presumption of a mother and father creating a child (which may be valid for some of our children) is one with which our children…
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Same-Sex Divorce
Heterosexual couples divorcing get a tax deduction for alimony payments, but because federal law doesn't recognize same-sex marriage, the tax deduction doesn't apply. Plus, retirement and pension plans, easily split for heterosexual couples divorcing,…
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Why Research Matters - a Perspective on LGBT Research
I don’t like to speak for my participants, but I know from talking with them about their experiences participating in my research on lesbian and gay parenting and the transition to adoptive parenthood that…
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Mom Fights Sperm Donor for Custody
Mombian reports on a recent case involving a lesbian mom in Texas who may lose custody of her son to the sperm donor. When Tamila and her partner, Jennie, decided to have children, Jennie's…
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What is a Family?
Among them: Elderly couples who chose not to marry because of Medicaid rules or other reasons Unmarried partners (opposite sex and same sex) Brothers and sisters living together Single parents who live together with…
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Same Sex Couples and Retirement Planning
One in particular comes from the Wasthington Post and discusses the various challenges same-sex couples face regarding retirement planning, such as: The lack of Social Security benefits - Same-sex couples can't get survivor benefits,…
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Adoptive Parenthood Study
If you are part of a of a same-sex couple and planning to adopt for the first time, your help may be needed in a study on the transition to adoptive parenthood. Participants will…
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Oklahoma Law Barring Recognition of Same Sex Adoptions Held Unconstitutional
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit upheld a lower court decision striking down, as unconstitutional, an Oklahoma law barring recognition of adoptions by same-sex couples already finalized in…