Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is present everywhere in American society, often just under the surface. Rich families, poor families, and those in between; families of every race and ethnicity; families in cities, suburbs…
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There are many reasons people may choose to build their family through surrogacy. The intended parents may be same-sex partners, a heterosexual couple struggling with infertility, surrogacy is not permitted in the parents’ native country, or there…
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In vitro fertilization (IVF) has allowed many people who otherwise couldn’t conceive to do so, with a little help. Anyone who has ever been through IVF knows that it can be physically draining, time-consuming, and expensive. It’s also an emotiona…
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Even under the best of circumstances, divorce is never easy. Being in the military, or having a spouse who is, adds a layer of complexity and stress to the divorce process. To make matters harder, many divorce attorneys are unfamiliar with issues uni…
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If you have decided to pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF) or surrogacy with donor eggs, you are facing a big decision: choosing an egg donor. The process of choosing may seem overwhelming, and you may not know where to begin, especially if you do no…
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January 2020 – Brinkley Law Firm, LLC opens satellite office located inside of NOMA Tower, 220 N. Main Street, Ste. 500 in Greenville, South Carolina. Meetings are scheduled by appointment via the main office in Charleston (843) 277-9009.
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Attorney Stephanie M. Brinkley and the Honorable Monét Pincus of the South Carolina Family Court present at the 2019 Probate Bench/Bar seminar in Columbia, South Carolina. “Who Gets the Family Jewels?” addresses assisted reproduction technology…
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Attorneys Stephanie M. Brinkley and Jacqueline Bond Anthony present on “Adoption 101” before Charleston County Bar members. “Family building is a nice alternative to traditional family law. Using one’s skills to create families can give balan…
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If you are a military spouse, you may have heard of the 10-year rule, or the 10/10 rule. But you may not be entirely sure what it is, or how it works. There is a surprising amount of confusion around this rule, which has to do with dividing military…
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Stephanie M. Brinkley, Vice Chair of the ART Division of the American Bar Association, has been selected to attend the 2019 International Surrogacy Forum at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. “The event will bring together experts f…
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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