What Is Preimplantation Genetic Testing?
December 12th, 2024
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is a groundbreaking technique that has transformed family planning, especially for those relying on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). PGT helps detect genetic abnormalit…
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Categories: Assisted Reproduction Law
Making Lemons Out of Lemonade – How Can a Parenting Coach Help Our Family Adjust to a New Normal?
December 9th, 2024
Going through a divorce is one of the most challenging experiences a family can face, especially when children are involved. The shift from a united household to a co-parenting arrangement can be overwhelming, both emotionally and practically. This i…
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Categories: Divorce & Family Law
What is Transmutation and How Can It Affect My Divorce?
August 26th, 2024
Divorce proceedings can be complicated and emotionally charged, involving legal intricacies that can significantly impact the outcome of the settlement. One such intricacy is transmutation, a concept that can influence how assets and properties are d…
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Categories: Divorce & Family Law
What to Know Before Choosing a Sperm Donor
August 19th, 2024
Becoming a parent is an exciting journey. No matter how your child comes into your family, you probably daydream about what they’ll look like, what their interests will be, and how they’ll change the world—and your world. If you are choosing a…
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Categories: Assisted Reproduction Law
What is Collaborative Divorce?
June 28th, 2024
If you need to end your marriage, but you dread the fighting and conflict that often go along with a litigated divorce, you have options. One of them is Collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce is a comparatively new divorce process imagined by S…
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Categories: Divorce & Family Law
Who Gets the House in a South Carolina Divorce?
June 19th, 2024
Divorce presents lots of challenges, one of which is the division of property—including the marital home. One of the things divorce clients often want to know is “Who gets the house in a divorce?” There’s no quick answer, because every family…
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Categories: Divorce & Family Law
Surrogacy Insurance: What You Need to Know
June 10th, 2024
Surrogacy is an exciting personal journey for both intended parents and surrogates. It’s also a medical, legal, and financial journey—which means that surrogacy and insurance go together. We are often asked, “How does surrogacy work with insura…
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Categories: Surrogacy
What to Expect During Psychological Screening for Surrogacy
May 29th, 2024
Choosing to offer your services as a gestational surrogate is a big decision. Through gestational surrogacy, you can make another family’s dreams of having children come true. Even though gestational surrogates are compensated for their time and ef…
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Categories: Surrogacy
Desertion and Divorce in South Carolina
March 20th, 2024
In South Carolina, you can file for a no-fault divorce, or you can file for divorce based on fault grounds, alleging that some action by your spouse led to the breakdown of your marriage. One of those fault grounds is desertion—but there are miscon…
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Categories: Divorce & Family Law
Understanding the Different Types of Adoption
March 20th, 2024
If you are considering adoption to grow your family, you know it is not a decision to be made lightly. Perhaps you have known for years that you hoped to adopt someday. Maybe you came to the decision to adopt more recently, after other avenues of bui…
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Categories: Adoption
Our Attorneys
Since founding Brinkley Law Firm in 2011, attorney Stephanie Brinkley has helped families grow and expand by navigating them through the legal challenges surrounding Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) and Adoption. As an attorney who focuses on f… Read More
Originally from the small city of Corning, New York, Kaitlin “Kate” Burke graduated cum laude from Keuka College in 2017, where she earned a B.A. in Political Science and History. She later moved south and is a 2020 graduate of the Charleston Sch… Read More
