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Legal disputes between surrogates and genetic parents don’t generally make it up to the U.S. Supreme Court, but that’s what happened in one recent case involving a California couple and their surrogate. The case, which SCOTUS declined to weigh in on, is example of...
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times discussed the reasons that more and more young adults are getting prenuptial agreements before they marry. “Zillennials,” who are in their late 20s to early 30s, are more likely to see a prenup as a practical step to protect...
Marriage can change more than a person's last name or living arrangements. It can also affect how couples own property, manage debt and approach financial decisions. For someone entering marriage with a business, savings or property of their own, these changes may...
When a couple divorces after many years of marriage, they have likely settled into a marital standard of living that they’re both used to. It doesn’t have to be great wealth. It can be a solidly middle-class standard where they don’t have to worry about making ends...
Issuing formal legal clearance letters serves to ensure that authorized entities safely proceed with assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures, including sperm donation. Proper clearance can eliminate operational risks and protect parental rights. If you are...
If you and your spouse put a prenuptial agreement in place before you married as young adults, it may no longer meet one or both of your needs if you’re more than a decade (or multiple decades) into your marriage. That doesn’t mean, however, that it can’t be used to...
A surrogacy agreement involves a very special and personal relationship between one or two prospective parents and a person who will be carrying and giving birth to their child. It’s also, of course, a legal agreement. A detailed and legally sound surrogacy agreement...
Creating a prenuptial agreement is one way that you and your future spouse can protect yourselves. While some people think that these agreements mean that the involved individuals believe that their marriage will fail, that’s almost never an accurate assessment....
Dividing property during a divorce can be one of the most challenging aspects of ending a marriage. Whether you are just considering divorce or already in the midst of proceedings, knowing what to expect can help you protect your interests and avoid costly mistakes....
Egg donation can create a family while also building relationships that may remain relevant long after fertility treatment ends. A medical concern involving a donor-conceived child may raise questions about how those relationships should be managed. A diagnosis may...