Law Blog!

Surrogacy Legalities India

Introduction

In the past 2 decades, there has been a spectacular change in the field of reproductive technologies. Reproductive sciences have come in with techniques like donor insemination, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer methods which have completely revolutionized the reproductive environment. These techniques have infused hope into many infertile couples, who long to have a child of their own….

Basic Concepts

Before one explores the conflict zones of surrogacy arrangements, it is necessary to understand certain concepts….

Meanings

Surrogacy is the practice by which a woman bears a child for another with the intention of handing over the child to the commissioning parents, once born. The surrogate mother is the one who gestates the child. The genetic mother is the one who donates her ovum. The Commissioning parents are the ones who receive the child from the surrogate after the birth of the child….

Methods of Surrogacy

There are two methods of surrogacy arrangements : -

Partial Surrogacy : – This is when the child harvested by the surrogate, shares the genetic makeup of the surrogate mother and that of the commissioning father…

Total surrogacy : – In this case an embryo is created by the IVF method. It is done by combining the gametes of both the Commissioning parents….

Types of Surrogacy arrangements

There are two types of surrogacy arrangements : -

Commercial surrogacy arrangements : – This is when the surrogate is paid over and above the necessary medical expenses….

Altruistic surrogacy arrangements : – This is when the surrogate is paid only the necessary pregnancy related expenses and at times nothing at all….

Dilemma of Parenthood

Unexpectedly, with the oncoming of surrogacy agreements, concepts of fatherhood and motherhood became subject to much controversy. Motherhood was never under much scrutiny as it was rightly thought that childbirth was the natural and conclusive fact establishing it….

Fragmenting Motherhood

Initially, the biological and the social aspect of motherhood were identifiable in one person. Now motherhood can be distinctly fragmented into three parts viz. the genetic mother who contributes her ova for the embryo, the surrogate mother who bears the child and the social mother who nurtures the child….

Legislative Developments

No surprisingly surrogacy agreements have posed a series of social, ethical and legal issues, which needs to be carefully evaluated. This evaluation must be read in the backdrop of the conservative attitude of the people on this issue….

Complex Issues

Surrogacy arrangements have disrupted the traditional methods of procreation. This has led to the reconsideration of serious moral, ethical and legal issues….

Conclusion

Various enactments have dealt with the two types of surrogacy arrangements. The striking similarity between them is the ambiguity in trying to define the two. The general trend has been to associate payments with commercial arrangements, presuming that altruistic arrangements involve only purity of intention….

Please log on to : www.indiahospitaltour.com

Send your query : Get a Quote

We Care Core Values

We have a very simple business model that keeps you as the centre.

Having the industry’s most elaborate and exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five patients our patient care standards are unmatched across the sub continent.

Bankruptcy is often seen as the last resort in solving any debt issues, but I do not subscribe to this. In a related article I will take you through the pros and cons of bankruptcy, and the myths of an IVA which is often touted as the debt solution to take. Please read these and it will become apparent that bankruptcy has been and remains a far more utilised debt solution than the IVA.

The consequences of becoming bankrupt may mean you lose your house, it could prevent you from pursuing certain careers and, for example, prevent you from becoming a company director for the period of time that you are bankrupt.  Having said that, the severity and stigma of bankruptcy has lessened over time and it is now far more acceptable than it used to be. This year some 80,000 individuals will become bankrupt.

Bankruptcy can be a daunting experience. There are however companies such as mine that specialise in taking customers through the bankruptcy process, even attending court with you if necessary. Faced with a statement of affairs of 35 pages which needs to be completed in triplicate can be an unnerving proposition. Advice from an expert as to whether bankruptcy is the right route, and then someone to fill in the forms and help you file them at court and then attend with you is something to be considered, especially when I can help you keep your house and your income.

How do I know if I need to pursue the bankruptcy option?

The easy way to find out is to call an expert debt advisor.  They will, very quickly, get to understand your current financial position and advise the best way to solve your situation. The conversation is completely confidential, free of charge and without obligation. You should choose someone who is not allied to either a Debt management company or an IVA firm such as me I will give impartial advice not the solution which makes me the most commission.

What is bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy means that all your debts (subject to a very few minor exceptions) are written off on the instant you are made bankrupt. If you have disposable income you may be required to pay this to the Official Receiver for a maximum of three years. However part of what I do is to configure your disposable income to reduce as much as possible the potential of having to make income payments. You will generally be discharged from bankruptcy in a year or less. If you have equity in your property or valuable assets you may have to release these to the Official Receiver. Although in the vast majority of cases I have seen this year, with very little if any equity in property, homes can be transferred from the Official Receiver back to the bankrupt or his or her spouse for his fees, of about £400.

If you have ever considered bankruptcy as a way to get out of a debt problem you can do no better than call me today. Below are the details of the local county court.

Bolton Combined Court Centre

The Law Courts
Blackhorse Street
Bolton Greater Manchester
BL1 1SU

Switchboard

01204 392881

Child support is an important issue in a divorce case. The laws across the various states of USA are more or less uniform on this. There are various child support programs and funding by the state. Most follow the Family Support Act of 1988 to the core. The main tenet of this law is that the interest of the child will prevail over all other’s interest. Payment for child support is calculated on the basic of three formulas. The first is Income Shares. This is the most used formula where an estimate of the total amount required for raising a child properly is calculated. Both parents income is then calculated and a percentage is fixed for the child’s benefit. The second method is called Percentage of Obligor Income. This is based on the non custodian’s income. The third method is known as Delaware-Melson method. This allows the clause of ability to pay in the process. Some states like Massachusetts use a hybrid of all these methods. The main purpose of all these laws is to make sure that the child receives the best education and lifestyle.

The rate of divorce has increased many fold over the years. Most informed couples believe that it is better to have divorced than to endure a broken marriage. A divorce is always a very difficult and serious decision for any couple. Irrespective of the time that they have spent in matrimony, divorce can be tough proposition. Not only does it tax the concerned parties mentally and economically but there are other important issues like child custody, property share and alimony to be settled.

Alimony issues also play an important role during a divorce. This refers to the amount that is paid by one ex-spouse to the other. Some also call this maintenance law or spouse support. Historically courts had a tendency of deciding on the alimony amount directly proportional to the number of year stayed together. But recently the trend is shifting. Now limited duration marriages draw maximum alimony. A spouse who is economically at a disadvantage receives this amount. Alimony is also more common in cases where one parent desires to stay home to care for the children for a period of time.

Divorce Recovery Suite is an on-line community-based organization which provides support and information that an visitor may require prior to divorce and after it. Their comprehensive site includes divorce laws, child support and custody, information on legal separations, child visitation rights, divorce settlements, grounds for divorce, separation agreements, definitions of adultery, recovery from divorce, child welfare after divorce and a chat room that provides a passionate help to all the couples who are undergoing this uncomfortable process.

The visitors to the site can also get hold of state specific divorce laws and regulations, simple interpretation of the complex laws, live video and text chat room where people can share their experiences and problems. Visitors are encouraged to listen to others problems and provide solutions to those problems. You also get access to a country wide list of divorce and separation attorneys, counselors, physical and spiritual healing methods, father’s and grandparents’ rights and solutions to issues of parental alienation. They have regular updated information on the site.

Palm Beach County, FL – It’s no secret that law firms who are successful in marketing themselves need an Internet presence, but recently, it’s become increasingly important to offer site visitors more than just basic content to maintain your place on the web and convert clicks to clients.

To be found on the web and have an effective Internet presence, firms need to do more than the basic search engine optimization—the time has come for digital asset optimization (DAO). With “digital asset” additions to their sites such as blogs, videos, online photo galleries and more, attorneys and law firms can compete on the web—regardless of the firm’s size.

“By focusing only on traditional Search Engine Optimization, law firms are missing opportunities to be found on the web,” said BARD Marketing president John Sailer. “Streaming videos, blogs, photos, press releases and other online content are being searched for, and most websites don’t account for these other media types. Remember, YouTube recently overtook Yahoo to become the second largest search engine behind Google. This trend is only going to grow.”

BARD Marketing recently launched a number of websites for leading law firms that feature these digital elements, which increase the effectiveness and usefulness of each site to the user. The sites include: Alpizar Law – Palm Bay, Florida; Edward M. Ricci, P.A. – West Palm Beach, Florida; and the Suskauer Law Firm – West Palm Beach, Florida.

Alpizar Law, a personal injury and insurance bad faith firm in Palm Bay, Florida, caters to a bilingual clientele, and providing only limited information in Spanish isn’t an option. To address this need, BARD Marketing created a mirror site to their English website, www.alpizarlaw.com, in Spanish. The Spanish site utilizes the same web address and offers the same depth of information and content. As importantly, both the English language site and the Spanish language site offer custom created streaming videos to provide answers to common legal questions in video form.

Edward M. Ricci, P.A. launched a new site, located at www.edriccilaw.com that incorporates a Safety & Justice Blog that provides timely information to consumers on current topics, legislation and news in personal injury cases that affect the audience.

For the Suskauer Law Firm, a prominent criminal defense firm in West Palm Beach Florida, BARD developed a new website www.suskauerlaw.com, with the YouTube generation in mind. The site features several multimedia capabilities, to support television, radio and print media coverage rather than just being a repository for page after page of copy.

BARD Marketing offers integrated marketing and advertising services, including website development. All services are designed to complement one another and form a structure of synchronous marketing efforts that collectively increase leads for law firms. BARD offers a no-cost, no-obligation review of current sites and promotional materials, and can share innovative strategic concepts, during this review.

To schedule your free consultation, call 561-637-2575. For more information about the services provide by Beyond All Reasonable Doubt (BARD) Marketing, please visit wwwbardmarketing.com.