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How Much Does Surrogacy Cost?
September 20th, 2022
The journey to parenthood can be a difficult one, and for many intended parents, that journey takes them to surrogacy. Intended parents choose surrogacy for a variety of reasons, but whatever led them to the decision, they are usually, and understand…
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Categories: Surrogacy
Tax Deduction for Surrogacy Expenses
September 8th, 2022
Starting or expanding a family, as every parent knows, can be a costly venture with priceless dividends. Those costs are usually higher than average when the journey to parenthood includes surrogacy. Many intended parents who are working with a surro…
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Brinkley Law Firm Founder and Attorney Stephanie Brinkley Appointed Chair of the American Bar Association’s Assisted Reproduction Technology Committee
August 22nd, 2022
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Attorney Stephanie M. Brinkley has been appointed Chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) Committee for the 2022-2023 year. Brinkley founded her Charleston based practice in 201,…
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Categories: Honors / Appointments
FAQs for LGBTQ+ Couples Using Assisted Reproductive Technology
August 16th, 2022
Planning for parenthood is an exciting time. While all hopeful parents have a lot of questions about what lies ahead, same-sex couples have some unique concerns about the process of becoming parents and about their legal rights. Here are some of the…
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Idaho Supreme Court Ruling on Non-Biological Parents’ Rights for Same-Sex Couples
July 27th, 2022
A recent Idaho Supreme Court ruling should serve as a cautionary to parents of children conceived through artificial insemination, and individuals hoping to become parents through this method. Analysis of Gatsby v. Gatsby In 2015, two women, Linsay a…
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Categories: Assisted Reproduction Law
Child Custody for Military Parents
July 1st, 2022
People join the military for many different reasons: to make the world safer for their loved ones, to support their families, and because they love their country. While many of the motivations for military enlistment center around the desire to make…
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Categories: Divorce & Family Law
Adult Adoption in South Carolina
June 21st, 2022
Adults adopting adults is not the first thing most people think of when they hear the word “adoption.” And while adult adoption certainly isn’t as common as adoption of an infant or child, it’s more common than you might think. What is Adult…
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Categories: Adoption
Why is My Fertility Doctor Insisting on a Lawyer for Our Surrogacy Match?
June 10th, 2022
If you have been consulting with a fertility doctor, and have reached a point in the process where you have decided to build your family through surrogacy, you are probably wondering about next steps. Your fertility doctor may have recommended that y…
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5 Mistakes Not to Make After Divorce
May 20th, 2022
Congratulations—your divorce is final! You survived the breakdown of your marriage, the often sad and stressful divorce process, and now you’re ready to move on with life after divorce. Moving on after divorce is different for everyone. Some peop…
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Categories: Divorce & Family Law
Do Intended Parents Get Parental Leave for Their Child Born Through Surrogacy?
April 18th, 2022
It’s the time that intended parents look forward to the most: the days after the birth of their child, when their dreams of parenthood have become a reality. Life with a newborn is both exhausting and exhilarating, no matter how the baby became par…
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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
Originally from the small city of Corning, New York, Kaitlin “Kate” Burke graduated cum laude from Keuka College in 2017, where she earned a B.A. in Political Science and History. She later moved south and is a 2020 graduate of the Charleston Sch… Read More
