Each year, we set aside three months to highlight the needs of children who are at risk of harm and of children who are not in the care of their birth parents. These special months address child abuse prevention in April, foster care in May, and adoption in November. The children, however, seem to get lost in the reams of rhetoric that are published online and in print as the issues surrounding … [Read more...] about The Bottom Turtle
Lehigh Valley Family Law
In Pennsylvania, Procreation with Frozen Embryos May Be Possible for Intended Parent After the Relationship Ends
There has been much press, and an opinion editorial in today’s New York Times, regarding embryonic custody after a couple has separated, and whether one intended parent has the right to procreate using embryos from a former relationship. In Pennsylvania, disposition of genetic material (i.e. sperm, eggs, and embryos) is an increasingly common, but unsettled area of family law. In the precedent … [Read more...] about In Pennsylvania, Procreation with Frozen Embryos May Be Possible for Intended Parent After the Relationship Ends
The ART of Surrogacy and Surrogacy Agreements
In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. The PA Adoption Act has allowed individuals to adopt children and establish parentage by adoptions or other means such as Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Surrogacy. Traditional Surrogacy is the … [Read more...] about The ART of Surrogacy and Surrogacy Agreements
Providing a Home: Considering Foster Care or Adoption Through Public Agencies
In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. Earlier this week, we summarized the process to pursue adoption through a private agency, which typically involves infants. But it is possible to adopt a child of any age. The timeframe for matching with a … [Read more...] about Providing a Home: Considering Foster Care or Adoption Through Public Agencies
Why You Need a Donor Agreement When Using An Egg, Sperm or Embryo Donor for Building Your Family
In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. The basic Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) options for Same-Sex families range from technology options such as donor insemination to in vitro fertilization with the use of Gestational Carrier … [Read more...] about Why You Need a Donor Agreement When Using An Egg, Sperm or Embryo Donor for Building Your Family
Considering the Option of Adoption
In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. For families that are facing issues related to infertility, creating or enlarging their family through adoption is often considered. There are many things to consider before deciding whether adoption is the … [Read more...] about Considering the Option of Adoption