| July 20, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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| Family Having Families |
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| Element Financial Group |
| 380 Lexington, Suite 1920 |
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New York, NY
10168 |
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| Cost: $10.00 |
Legal and financial implications of surrogacy for non-traditional families takes patience and planning. This panel of leading legal and financial experts have gone through the process for their clients – and for themselves. Now they answer your questions about creating a family.
Topics will include:
• Known Donor vs. Anonymous Donor (Legal Issues)
• Surrogacy and New York Law
• Co-Parenting Agreements
• New York’s Legal Treatment of Non-biological Parents
• Insurance and Estate Planning for Nontraditional Families
Speakers include:
Mindi Wernick - Mindi is a leading Financial Representative with Element Financial Group, an affiliate of MassMutual, specializing in planning for LGBT and post-traditional families. She is a member of FSIX and Lambda Legal, and lives with her partner Malkie and their three sons in Brooklyn, NY. Follow her blog at http://mindiwernick.wordpress.com/
Robert Terenzio is a Florida attorney who practices exclusively in the area of assisted reproduction. Robert graduated from the Quinnapiac College School of Law. He is a member of the Connecticut and Florida Bars, as well as the Family Law and Health Law Sections of the Florida Bar where he is seeking Board Certification. Robert is a member of the American Bar Association's Genetics and Reproduction Section, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the American Fertility Association, Resolve, and a founding member of the Egg Donation and Surrogacy Professional Association. Robert also speaks internationally on reproductive law and contributes to various publications. In addition, Robert regularly acts as a guardian at litem for abused children.
Souad Dreyfus - before Souad started Open Arms Consultants, she gained extensive experience working with a fertility specialist, intended parents, surrogates and egg donors. From the sterile atmosphere of Doctor’s offices, she added the dimension of caring, nurturing, and emotional support. In June 2003, Souad founded Open Arms Consultants, Inc. with the mission of offering intended parents, egg donors, and surrogates the complex services they need in an environment of nurturing and warmth. As Director, Souad continues a coordinator, educator, screener, facilitator, liaison, and executive administrator of every detail in the surrogacy/donation cycle. She is an active member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, RESOLVE, the American fertility association and a founding member and Chairwoman of the Egg Donation and Surrogacy Professional Association.
Light refreshments will be available.
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