Many of the questions we get in our family law office are about dating while separated. People are often surprised to learn that there are some fairly significant risks involved in dating while separated in South Carolina. South Carolina residents ha…
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As a general rule, the divorce process is governed by the law of the state where at least one of the divorcing spouses lives. However, federal law can still have an impact on the divorce, especially when one or both spouses are in the military. If yo…
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In every country in the world, there are hopeful parents who want nothing more than to bring home a baby to expand their family. For many of those people, gestational surrogacy is the best way to create a child. Unfortunately, surrogacy is illegal in…
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A surrogacy agreement, or surrogacy contract, defines the rights and responsibilities to all parties to a surrogacy. When properly drafted, a surrogacy agreement protects both the intended parents and the surrogate, and helps the surrogacy experience…
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For any parent going through a divorce, the impact of divorce on children is a primary concern. We have all heard horror stories of children put in the middle of their parents’ nasty divorce, and many divorcing parents have, themselves, been childr…
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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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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