Business Details
20 Years
experience
Expert Reproductive Law Services in Evergreen, CO
Founded in 2006, McArthur Law Firm specializes in Assisted Reproductive Technology Law, Adoption, and Estate Planning. Our team provides high-quality, ethical legal services tailored to family formation needs, with a focus on surrogacy agreements, donor arrangements, and post-birth orders. We prioritize personalized client attention, leveraging over 20 years of experience in reproductive law and estate planning. Our founder, Emily McArthur, holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver and has played a pivotal role in shaping Colorado's surrogacy legislation through the Colorado Surrogacy Act.We serve intended parents, gestational carriers, and families seeking adoption or estate solutions, combining legal expertise with compassionate guidance. Our practice emphasizes transparency, client education, and protecting all parties' rights through meticulously crafted legal documents. We maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to the highest ethical standards in handling sensitive family matters. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in client testimonials praising our responsiveness, expertise, and ability to navigate complex legal processes with professionalism.
Services
Surrogacy Agreements
Egg Donation Contracts
Sperm Donation Agreements
Estate Planning
Post-Birth Orders
Adoption Services
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in reproductive technology law
- Our founder helped draft Colorado's Surrogacy Act legislation
- We provide personalized legal strategies for complex family matters
- Our team maintains strict confidentiality in sensitive cases
- We offer comprehensive estate planning solutions tailored to individual needs
What people say
Top-notch team
Quick turnaround
Extremely knowledgeable
Personalized attention
Highly recommend
Services
Surrogacy Agreements
Crafting comprehensive surrogacy agreements that protect all parties' rights while navigating Colorado's legal framework. Our experienced attorneys ensure compliance with state regulations and facilitate positive outcomes for intended parents and gestational carriers through meticulous contract drafting and negotiation.
Egg Donation Contracts
Creating customized egg donation agreements that address parental rights and responsibilities while complying with Colorado statutes. We represent both intended parents and donors in establishing clear legal parameters for known and anonymous donor arrangements, ensuring all parties' interests are protected.
Estate Planning
Developing personalized estate plans that safeguard assets and ensure clients' wishes are honored. Our services include wills, trusts, and medical directives tailored to individual circumstances, with specialized expertise in pet trusts to protect animal companions after an owner's passing.
Post-Birth Orders
Securing legal parentage recognition through post-birth court orders that establish intended parents' rights on birth certificates. We handle complex cases involving same-sex couples and international requirements, ensuring proper documentation for family recognition across jurisdictions.
Adoption Services
Providing legal representation for various adoption types including step-parent, second-parent, and kinship adoptions. Our practice focuses on creating legally sound pathways for family formation while maintaining ethical standards and protecting all parties' interests.
People
Emily S. McArthur
Founder & Attorney
Specializing in reproductive law since 2006, Emily holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver and helped pass Colorado's Surrogacy Act. She combines legal expertise with personal understanding of family formation challenges, serving as a certified Equine Specialist in therapy sessions.
Jazzmine Perkal
Paralegal
With over 15 years of legal experience, Jazzmine specializes in assisted reproductive technology law. She transitioned from litigation to focus on family formation, advocating for LGBTQ rights and at-risk youth while supporting clients through surrogacy and adoption processes.
Questions
What areas of law does McArthur Law Firm specialize in?
We focus exclusively on Assisted Reproductive Technology Law, Adoption, and Estate Planning, with particular expertise in surrogacy agreements, donor contracts, and post-birth orders.
How does the firm handle surrogacy agreements?
We draft comprehensive gestational carrier agreements while ensuring compliance with Colorado law, representing both intended parents and carriers to protect all parties' legal rights throughout the process.
Can same-sex couples establish parental rights through your services?
Yes, we help same-sex couples obtain parentage orders that ensure both parents' names appear on birth certificates, following current legal precedents and state regulations.
What estate planning documents do you typically create?
We prepare wills, trusts, medical directives, and power of attorney documents, including specialized pet trusts that ensure your animal companions' care after your passing.
How do you support clients during adoption processes?
We provide legal representation for step-parent, second-parent, and kinship adoptions, creating clear pathways for family formation while maintaining ethical standards and legal compliance.
