In South Carolina, as in other states, child custody is determined according to what is in the best interest of the child. Each state has a similar list of “best interest” factors that it analyzes to see which parent, if either, is favored. One o…
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Whether you are hoping to become a parent through surrogacy, or want to act as a surrogate to help someone else become a parent, choosing a surrogacy attorney is one of the most important decisions you will make. Unless you have been through the proc…
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Divorce may be the right decision for a couple, but it is rarely an easy one. Being prepared for both the process and its aftermath can help. Filing for divorce, or even telling your spouse that you want a divorce, begins a process that is not entire…
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The decision to start a family is a momentous one. The decision of how to start one is, too. If you have been wondering, “Should I adopt a child?” you know that it’s not a decision to be entered into lightly. Chances are, everyone you mention i…
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When someone has wronged you, it’s natural to want your day in court. Most people haven’t spent a lot of time in court, but we have all seen enough courtroom dramas to appreciate the value of a public vindication by a respected judge proclaiming…
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As assisted reproductive technology (ART) attorneys, we hear a lot of questions about surrogacy—from intended parents, from prospective surrogates, and even from judges who are trying to learn more about this rapidly-evolving area at the intersecti…
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Divorces are governed by state law, but federal law can have a significant impact on the rights of military service members and their spouses in divorce. This is especially true in the area of military benefits, including the Basic Allowance for Hous…
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If you are considering surrogacy, either as a potential surrogate or an intended parent, you are probably wondering what the process is like and how to navigate it. A first step is choosing a surrogacy agency that can provide the answers to those, an…
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Divorce happens in military families just as it does in civilian families. While the divorce process itself is governed by state law, federal law dictates what happens to military benefits in divorce. In this blog post, we’ll talk about how divorce…
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When children are very small, what they know about “family” comes from their own family, whether that is a traditional nuclear family, or a nontraditional family, like a single parent, same-sex parents, a grandparent who is raising them, or some…
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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