Stepchildren after Divorce In an unusual and possibly groundbreaking case, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has found a stepfather responsible for the financial support of his stepchildren though he never adopted them. The circumstance that differentiates this case from others of its kind is that the stepfather sought legal and physical custody of his ex-wife’s…
Continue reading…Discrimination against Same-Sex Families Continues in Some Places in Arizona
Why do some Christian colleges still deny same-sex couples equal treatment? As with other civil rights issues, legality doesn’t guarantee fair treatment. The Supreme Court’s recent decision to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states has clearly not solved all problems of discrimination against gay couples and their families. Grand Canyon University, a Christian institution…
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Supreme Court Decides on Family Reunification at the Discretion of DES
A recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court will have an effect on the reunification of families in the state. The Supreme Court has held that the Department of Economic Security (DES) does not have the ability to decide when children should be reunified with their parents. Case Background This decision stems from a 2012…
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