FAMILY FORMATION

We provide legal support for growing families through donor and surrogacy agreements, third-party reproduction, and parentage matters. From drafting and reviewing contracts to securing parental rights, we offer clear, compassionate guidance every step of the way.

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• Donor & Surrogacy Contracts: Draft clear, comprehensive, protective agreements for egg, sperm and embryo donation, and surrogacy.

• Third-Party Family Formation: Provide legal advice and solutions for donors, gestational carriers, and agency-assisted journeys.

• Counseling & Representation: Create personalized legal plans to navigate assisted reproduction and surrogacy journeys.

• Legal Clearance: Provide necessary legal clearance to comply with agency and clinic regulations and applicable legislation.

RELATIONSHIP & FAMILY RECOGNITION

We help families gain legal recognition and protection through individualized legal support.

• Pre- & Post-Birth Orders: Secure parental rights before or after your child’s birth.

• Adoption: Provide legal support for private, agency, and stepparent adoptions.

• Second Parent Adoption: Protect both parents’ rights, including for LGBTIQ+ and unmarried and diverse families.

• Counseling & Representation: Provide guidance and advocacy through every legal step.

LEGAL SUPPORT FOR LGBTIQ+ INDIVIDUALS AND DIVERSE FAMILIES

We provide affirming representation and legal services to protect individuals’ identities, rights, and relationships.​

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• Name & Gender Change: Provide legal guidance and support for updating identity documents.

• Education Advocacy: Support and advocate on behalf of LGBTIQ+ individuals facing discrimination in schools.

• Guardianships: Provide legal representation to obtain guardianship for minors or adults in need of care and support.

• Mutual Support Contracts: Draft creative agreements to protect non-traditional family structures and caregiving roles.

ESTATE PLANNING

We support individuals to prepare for and safeguard their families and their futures.​

• Wills and Trust: Develop wills and trusts to ensure resources are shared intentionally with family and loved ones in the future.

• Powers of Attorney: Support individuals to nominate another trusted person to make financial and legal matters on their behalf.

• Advanced Healthcare Directives: Assist individuals to identify medical preferences and nominate a trusted person to ensure their wishes regarding medical treatments, end-of-life care, and other healthcare matters are followed.