Stephanie Ca?as Hunnell

Parents Have the Right to Submit Custody to Arbitration

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:47:32 -0700

In the case of Fawzy v. Fawzy, the Supreme Court has determined that "within the constitutionally protected sphere of parental autonomy is the right of parents to choose the forum in which their disputes over child custody and rearing will be resolved".

On October 10, 2008, Connecticut Became the Third State to Recognize Same-sex Marriage.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:08:26 -0700

On October 10, 2008, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that failing to give same-sex couples the full rights, responsibilities and name of marriage was against the equal protection clause of the state's constitution. In doing so, it ordered same-sex marriage legalized, thus becoming the third state to recognize same-sex marriage.

Has the California Supreme Court Paved the Way For Same Sex Marriage?

Fri, 30 May 2008 06:58:25 -0700

On Thursday, May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court determined that it was contrary to the State's Constitution to exclude gay and lesbian couples from the institution of marriage.