Attorneys Who Put Family First
Intended parents pursuing gestational surrogacy in New York must complete specific medical clearances before an embryo transfer can take place. These requirements come from two sources: New York's Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) and the fertility clinic managing the...
Retirement accounts are often some of the most valuable assets in a divorce. In New York, the part of a retirement benefit earned during the marriage is usually marital property. Knowing what to value and how to divide it can make an uncontested divorce easier to...
Maybe you helped raise a stepchild who is now grown, or a relative you raised for years. The bond feels permanent, yet no legal record names you as a parent. In New York, adult adoption can make that relationship official, with real inheritance rights. Because it...
Spousal green card sponsorship begins with filing a petition that establishes the marriage and the sponsor's qualifying status. Whether the sponsor is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR) matters significantly: a U.S. citizen's spouse is treated as an...
For years, building a family through surrogacy in New York was a complex legal hurdle. Under New York’s landmark Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA), gestational surrogacy is legal and available to eligible intended parents regardless of marital status. Who can pursue...
Bringing a new baby home marks one of the most anticipated milestones in the entire adoption process. Learning that leaving the birth state immediately is legally impossible often comes as a big surprise. For many interstate adoption families in New York, a waiting...
Couples place an immense amount of trust in a surrogate to carry their future child, whom they already love so much. However, there have been rare cases where a surrogate sues for the right to a child. When a pregnancy involves an egg or sperm donor, intended parents...
For many people, adoption is the right choice to build their families, but it often comes with waiting, uncertainty and many questions along the way. If you are planning to adopt a baby in New York, it helps to understand the steps involved before the process begins....
Gestational surrogates can help same-sex couples and others grow their families. By carrying an embryo to term, a gestational surrogate provides a critical service that allows those with medical challenges or other complicating factors to add children to their...
Uncontested divorce can be a quick, affordable and amicable approach to ending a marriage. But missteps can lead to endless disputes and mounting legal fees. Following are some common mistakes that can cause an uncontested divorce to fall apart. Mistake #1: "We'll...