With celebrities like Lucy Liu and Tyra Banks raising awareness for surrogacy as a way of starting a family, it may seem as if surrogacy is a modern idea, just coming onto the scene. In reality, surrogacy has been practiced in various forms for millennia. Of course, the methods and medical technologies were far different … Read more
Pursuing gestational surrogacy as a family-building option can be very expensive. Costs range from $60,000 to $150,000 and typically include screening fees, surrogate compensation and expenses, attorneys’ fees, and fees for a surrogacy agency and fertility clinic. Of course, there are also the related medical costs and insurance payments. Take it all together, and the … Read more
Getting pregnant is much harder than you expected it to be, and you’ve been through a lot of anxiety and heartbreak. Stay strong, I’ve been in your shoes and there’s still hope for starting or expanding your family! If you’re seriously considering gestational surrogacy, here’s a checklist to help you get started.1. Confirm That Gestational … Read more
You’re ready to build your family. Of course, you have occasional doubts and nervous fears, but deep in your heart you know that it’s time to take the first steps towards having a child of your own. The trouble is, you’re not sure where to start, especially since your chosen mode of family-building involves gestational … Read more
If you’re like most Americans, your day probably consists of eating, working, and squeezing in a bit of precious family time before you collapse into bed. Then you wake up to do it all over again. Sometimes, when you’re entrenched in day-to-day life, it’s hard to think about the future. For the sake of your … Read more
When you take the first steps towards creating a family of your own, it seems like it should be the easiest thing in the world. Then months go by with no success, and you begin to wonder if something could be wrong. Next come countless visits to doctors and specialists, endless tests and trials and … Read more
There is a certain amount of responsibility that goes along with wills or trust administration. For this reason, it is vital to choose someone very trustworthy to take on this important role. While some individuals will likely see it as an honor to be chosen, it can also be quite a burden, so it is … Read more
One of the many documents a trust attorney in Maryland will encourage clients to put together is a living will. These documents have been considered incredibly important in both the legal and medical fields for 40+ years. A living will provides you with the opportunity to make your medical wishes known should you become incapacitated … Read more
If you’ve already met with your Maryland estate planning attorney to put together your wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other long-term plans, then congratulations! You’ve taken a really important step toward being prepared for the future and making things easier on your family and friends should you pass away or become unable to make … Read more
Once you’ve gone through your estate planning, you’ve likely become aware of just what valuables you have. In many cases, such as jewelry, you may want to keep them in your home so you can have access to them whenever you would like. In other cases, though, it makes sense to secure them in a … Read more