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- Divorce & Dissolution FAQ - Gay Surrogacy - Adoptions Still Essential		Deborah H. Wald, Esq. has written widely on issues effecting LGBT families, including the legal rights of children born to lesbian and gay couples; the relationship of lesbians and gay men to assisted reproductive technologies; and the impact of domestic partner laws on lesbian and gay couples and their children. She also has received media attention for her advocacy on behalf of lesbian and gay families and her work interpreting domestic partner laws. Publications: The Parentage Puzzle: Interplay Between Genetics, Procreative Intent, and Parental Conduct in Determining Legal Parentage Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law, June 2007 Protecting Your Family: A Legal Guide for Lesbian Couples Using Donor Insemination    Protecting Your Family: A Legal Guide for Gay Male Couples Using Surrogacy    Who is A Parent? Determining Parentage in Non-Traditional Families    Media & Articles: Women and Children First   , FORUM Op-ed on the California Supreme Court Same-sex Marriage Decision Reprinted and/or posted with the permission of Daily Journal Corp. (2008) Same Sex Divorce KQED Radio Forum with Michael Krasny; Hosted by Dave Iverson, April 2008 Deborah Wald, Esq; Frederick Hertz, Esq; and Alice Kessler, Equality California Sperm Donation - The Gift of a Lifetime Get Smart Radio hosted by Deborah Pardes, March 2008 Gay Surrogacy: A Legal Perspective About.com, March 2007 Donor Insemination: A Legal Perspective for Lesbians and Single Women About.com, December 2006 Gay Adoption Issues: Choosing an LGBT Friendly Attorney About.com, November 2006 The Shape of Things to Come    2006 Family Law Institute, Center for Judicial Education and Research, March 2006 California Surrogacy: A Gay Primer    Our Family Coalition Newsletter, Volume 10, Number 4, Fall 2005 Supreme Court Ruling    California Surrogacy: A Gay Primer, Fall 2005 California Supreme Court to Rule on Rights of Lesbian Moms     Our Family Coalition Newsletter, Volume 10, Number 3, Summer 2005 Parentage Cases Offer Court Chance to Banish Illegitimacy The Los Angeles Daily Journal, February 16, 2005 Contributed information for new NCLR fact sheet on AB 205 National Center for Lesbian Rights, December 15, 2004 California is Behind the Times When it Comes to Granting Custody to Same-Sex Parents The Los Angeles Daily Journal, October 5, 2004 It is Time for California Courts to Start Protecting the Children of Same-Sex Couples The Los Angeles Daily Journal, August 9, 2004 New Domestic Partner Law    Contra Costa Lawyer, Volume 15, Number 6 (June 2002) Don't Leave Out Lesbian and Gay Families Gene Watch, January, 2001 Deborah Wald has been written about in: "Victory is Ours: Graduates of the Law School Play a Pivotal Role in the Gay Rights Movement"    Northeastern Law Magazine, Winter 2004 "Deborah Wald, NCLR Cooperating Attorney"    The NCLR Newsletter, Spring 2001 "1999 Lawyers of the Year"    California Lawyer, December 1999 Download Acrobat Reader Home | Assisted Reproduction | Adoption | Divorce & Dissolution | Public Speaking Articles & Publications | About Us | Waldlaw Blog | Upcoming Events | Contact Us DISCLAIMERS: This website is intended to provide general information about selected legal topics. The information provided on this site is not legal advice, and is published for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be used as a substitute for specific legal advice or opinions, and the transmission of this information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship between the sender and the receiver. No reader should act on information contained on this website without obtaining the specific advice of legal counsel. Deborah H. Wald and Paul W. Thorndal are licensed to practice law in the State of California, and do not offer advice as to the laws of any other state.