Abstract
Transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) individuals face unique barriers concerning family issues relate to marriage, divorce, estate planning, adoption, employment, and identification. As TGE individuals gain recognition under the law and in evolving social policy, issues related to the family are emerging. Social workers have an ethical obligation to become competent in issues related to TGE persons and their families. This paper explored changing policies and laws and the social work response in relation to the NASW Code of Ethics.