Surrogacy agreements need to be in place before medical treatment or embryo transfer takes place. Kate prepares and reviews agreements for intended parents and surrogates, covering roles, responsibilities, expenses, decision-making, privacy, medical expectations, and parentage steps.
Kate assists with egg, sperm, and embryo donor agreements. A donor agreement sets out each person's intentions, legal rights, privacy expectations, and future responsibilities — and can help avoid uncertainty later about parentage or contact.
Legal parentage is not always automatic in assisted reproduction. Kate helps intended parents understand what steps may be needed to establish or confirm parental rights, whether that involves parentage orders, declarations, or other legal processes depending on the circumstances.
Clinics and agencies often require independent legal advice before treatment moves forward. Kate helps clients review agreements, understand their obligations, and confirm they are making informed decisions.
Kate works with LGBTQ+ parents and families building through assisted reproduction, surrogacy, donor conception, or adoption-related pathways. Her approach is inclusive and focused on protecting the family being formed.
