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Karen Persis installed as President of the Young Lawyers Section of the Orange County Bar Association
Karen Persis was installed last night as the President of the Young Lawyers Section of the Orange County Bar Association. Ms. Persis, who has been practicing law in Orlando since [...]
Are Egg Donation Fees Tax-Exempt?
We will soon find out. Well, at least before the end of 2014, we will. Generally, Egg Donors are compensated for the inconvenience, pain and suffering related to egg donation. [...]
Kansas Sperm Donor Ordered to Pay Child Support; Appeal Pending
In March 2009, William Marotta answered an advertisement on Craigslist in Kansas for a sperm donor. The ad was listed by a lesbian couple, Jennifer Schreiner and Angela Bauer, who [...]
Florida Supreme Court rules Assisted Reproductive Technology Statute Unconstitutional for not providing Equal Rights to Same-Sex Couples
Yesterday, in D.M.T v. T.M.H., the Florida Supreme Court held that the assisted reproductive technology statute was unconstitutional because it does not provide equal protection to same-sex couples. The current [...]
Nevada Court allows Same Sex Partner who served as “Surrogate” to Seek Parental Rights
The Nevada Supreme Court recently held that a lesbian who carried her partner's biological child can pursue parental rights of the child she carried. The lower court had ruled that [...]
My friend will be my sperm donor. Do I really need a sperm donor agreement?
The only answer to this question is a resounding YES! It might seem formal. It might seem like a gloom-and-doom approach. But it is absolutely necessary and worth the money [...]
September is PCOS Awareness Month!
Do you know what PCOS is? PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. According to the U.S. Office on Women's Health, PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility. Some [...]
Happy Women’s Equality Day!
Women's Equality Day was established in 1971 via a joint resolution in Congress. August 26 was selected, because it commemorated the 19th Amendment passing on August 26, 1920. The 19th [...]
Jimmy Fallon and Wife welcome Daughter via Gestational Surrogate
Jimmy Fallon, with his daughter, Winnie. Photo credit: Doug Meszler/Splash News. Last week, Late Night Talk Show Host Jimmy Fallon announced that his daughter, who was born this [...]
