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IMPORTANT NOTICE. The California Supreme Court has granted review of the case Butler v. Harris where the Court of Appeal …

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As one of the most underreported crimes in the United States, domestic violence has been identified as the single major …

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The United States Supreme Court affirmed a finding by the state of Washington’s Supreme Court that a parent has a …

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1. The right to be treated as important and separate human beings with unique feelings, needs, ideas, and desires, not …

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A recent case of Stuard v. Stuard awarded grandparents visitation over parents’ objections. Matthew and Rebekah were the parents of Riley. The …

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Fertility issues are difficult enough on potential parents. Why add the stress and cost of obtaining a contract between prospective …

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In the United States, the use of surrogacy has become a much more common method for beginning a family, however, …

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As surrogacy becomes a more popular option for couples looking to become parents, legal problems continue to arise. Many couples who seek …

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There are many reasons a person (or couple) decides to adopt. The most common adoptions are the potential parent adopting …

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Many opposite-sex couples have long been affected by infertility and sought alternative methods of family formation. Today, with increasing regularity, …

Continue reading “California And The State Of Assisted Reproductive Technology”

Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) are often considered as a way for Intended Parents to create a family. Sometimes Intended Parents …

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Since the earliest days of civilized man, couples have engaged the services of 3rd parties to assist them in nurturing …

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Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) includes surrogacy as well as sperm and egg donation. When utilizing such processes, Intended Parents (IPs) …

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The Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) was established in order to prevent acts of domestic violence and sexual abuse as …

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The most dangerous time in an abusive relationship is likely to be when the victim leaves or tries to leave. …

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Domestic violence comes in many forms and can affect anyone, regardless of income, age, or gender.   Some forms of …

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