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Surrogacy vs. Adoption: Choosing What's Best for Your Family

November 18th, 2020
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Stephanie M. Brinkley
When thinking about family formation, you have a number of options, including surrogacy and adoption. Both have their advantages and downsides; which one is right for you depends on your family’s circumstances and needs. Here are some factors to co… Read More
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Categories: Adoption, Assisted Reproduction Law
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How a Lawyer Can Guide You Through the Surrogacy Process

October 9th, 2020
Posted By
Stephanie M. Brinkley
Deciding to build your family with the help of a surrogate is a deeply personal decision. As such, it may feel like it can be handled on a personal level. But surrogacy and parenthood involve legal relationships, as well as personal ones. In order to… Read More
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Categories: Assisted Reproduction Law
Tags: Surrogacy
Pregnant surrogate mother with married couple

Surrogacy and Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know

August 20th, 2020
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Stephanie M. Brinkley
What is “birthright citizenship,” and how does it affect families formed through surrogacy? There are two ways in which someone might have birthright citizenship in the United States. The first stems from the Fourteenth Amendment to the United St… Read More
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Categories: Assisted Reproduction Law
Tags: Surrogacy
Pregnant surrogate mother posing with the babies future parents

Should You Act as a Surrogate for a Friend or Family Member?

May 19th, 2020
Posted By
Stephanie M. Brinkley
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… Read More
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Categories: Assisted Reproduction Law
Tags: Surrogacy