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Tag: same-sex marriage

Same-Sex Couple Can Sue County Clerk Kim Davis, 6th Circuit Says

Same-Sex Couple Can Sue County Clerk Kim Davis, 6th Circuit Says

September 5, 2019 Lisa Schmidt

Four years ago, as LGBT couples across the country were celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v Hodges,…

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Posted in: Family Law, LGBT Family Law, Lisa J. Schmidt, Schmidt and Long Filed under: lgbt, Lisa J. Schmidt, same-sex marriage, Schmidt & Long
Same-Sex Adoption in Michigan: Legislature Considers Reversing Law

Same-Sex Adoption in Michigan: Legislature Considers Reversing Law

June 28, 2019 Lisa Schmidt

If you are a same-sex couple in Michigan looking to take on an adoptive child into your family, you could…

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Posted in: Adoption Law, Family Law, LGBT Family Law Filed under: adoption, Lisa J. Schmidt, same-sex marriage, Schmidt & Long
Why You Need a Known Donor Agreement

Why You Need a Known Donor Agreement

May 30, 2019 Lisa Schmidt

You and your spouse are looking for help conceiving a child to grow your family. You’ve decided to work someone…

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Posted in: Family Law, LGBT Family Law, Schmidt and Long Filed under: custody, known donor agreement, LGBT family law, Lisa J. Schmidt, same-sex marriage, Schmidt & Long
Michigan Court Hangs Same-Sex Custody Rights on Marriage, Again

Michigan Court Hangs Same-Sex Custody Rights on Marriage, Again

May 17, 2018 Lisa Schmidt

Relationships start and end every day. That’s true no matter what your gender or sexual orientation. But until 2015, legal…

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Posted in: LGBT Family Law, Schmidt and Long Filed under: child custody, Lisa J. Schmidt, Michigan, same-sex marriage, Schmidt & Long
U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in on Same-Sex "Paternity" Battle

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in on Same-Sex “Paternity” Battle

January 18, 2018 Lisa Schmidt

Is paternity about a biological relationship to a child, or is it a tool to provide children the care and…

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Posted in: Family Law, LGBT Family Law, Lisa J. Schmidt Filed under: custody, lgbt, Lisa J. Schmidt, paternity, same-sex marriage, Schmidt & Long
What Donald Trump's Presidency Means for Your Same-Sex Marriage

What Trump Means for Your Same-Sex Marriage

December 7, 2016 Lisa Schmidt

The shock has worn off, and most have come to accept Donald Trump will be the next President of the…

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Posted in: Family Law, LGBT Family Law Filed under: Donald Trump, family law, gay, gay marriage, lesbian, lgbt, Lisa J. Schmidt, marriage equality, same-sex marriage, Schmidt & Long, Supreme Court

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