Surrogacy Contracts Now Legally Enforceable in New Jersey
On May 30, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act (S-482) into law, bringing a... Read More
Pennsylvania Superior Court decision brings new rights to civil union couples
On December 28, 2016, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a unanimous opinion in Neyman v. Buckley holding that, “a Vermont civil union should be... Read More
Pennsylvania Appellate Court rules Family Courts may now hear civil union dissolution cases through same process as divorces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- December 28, 2016 Philadelphia, PA– For the first time, a Pennsylvania appellate court has recognized civil unions. An appeal... Read More
Jerner Law Group, P.C. offers pro bono and reduced fee services for gender marker changes to U.S. Passports
Following the election, many people have expressed concerns about potential policy changes that may negatively impact the LGBTQ community. As explained in... Read More
After the Election: Things Trans People Should Know Now
Rules and policies that may change (and not for the better): Rules governing corrections to gender markers on U.S. passports The... Read More
After the Election: Things LGBTQ Families Should Know Now
No one can take away your marriage. If you are married, no President can “undo” that legal status. There is no realistic... Read More
Jerner Law Group, P.C. Attorneys Contribute to New Book Addressing LGBT Law in Pennsylvania
PBI Press has released the third edition of “Representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Clients in Pennsylvania.” This important legal resource was... Read More
PA Department of Health Issues Long-Awaited Guidance to Hospitals on Birth Certificates for Same-sex Couples after Marriage Equality
June 2, 2016– This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health issued guidance to all Pennsylvania hospitals advising that for same-sex female couples... Read More
Bathroom Bigotry: North Carolina’s Discriminatory Law Targets Transgender Citizens
Two weeks ago, transgender individuals living in North Carolina woke up to find that critical non-discrimination protections in their towns and cities... Read More
Today, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Denies Sherri Shepherd’s Request To Review The Baby S. Case That Ruled She Was a Legal Mother to the Child She Conceived Through Surrogacy
Today the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania denied Sherri Shepherd’s Petition for Allowance of Appeal, where she was requesting that the high court review... Read More