TIPS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)
We know that navigating the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be difficult. That's why we've compiled some helpful tips to follow when dealing...
A Colorado woman has faced substantial difficulties in using her deceased boyfriend’s DNA to create a child because the man died with a lack of estate planning documents. Although the man’s girlfriend planned to use his sperm to have a child, the hospital where the man died refused to perform the DNA harvest because the man died without proper end-of-life documents.
Because sperm’s viability only lasts a period of 24 to 48 hours after death, the woman now appears to have lost her struggle due to a lack of estate planning documents. While the girlfriend has raised the argument that sperm should have been collected because the man was an organ donor, the man lacked medical paperwork dictating his wishes. Without the proper end-of-life documents, the girlfriend cannot serve as his power of attorney.
Problems concerning the harvesting and use of sperm have substantially increased in recent years because this process is practiced much more often. Over half a million embryos along with millions of sperm are cryogenically frozen in the United States each year with the intended purposes of having children at a later date. Because in some cases, eggs or sperm might be used years after they are provided, these medical procedures create unique considerations.
There are some unique considerations that have arisen concerning the use of frozen eggs and embryos. Some of these issues include the following:
Contact a Knowledgeable Colorado Estate Planning Attorney It is critical that all individuals craft a medical power attorney. If you need help establishing this document or any other types of estate planning devices, a skilled Denver attorney at Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group is ready to help you today. Contact our firm online or call our practice at (866) 476-4558.
We know that navigating the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be difficult. That's why we've compiled some helpful tips to follow when dealing...
Growth Continues with an Expansion of Services and Locations Denver, CO (May 19, 2022) – Marking a decade of dynamic, best-in-class legal services,...
In 2019, the Colorado Legislature passed a law titled the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq) hoping to curb pay disparities based...