Clarifying Misconceptions: The Law of Gestational Surrogacy in Vermont
Surrogacy and adoption law have completely different legal foundations. Medical providers need to know the difference!
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At Murdoch Hughes Twarog Tarnelli, our attorneys will be there for you.
We have been recognized by our Vermont peers and nationally for our legal representation of clients in all areas of divorce, parentage, guardianship, family law, and state and federal criminal defense. We also have teams that concentrate on adoption and assisted fertility law, including gestational surrogacy agreements, gamete (egg and sperm) and embryo donor contracts, and pre-birth and post-birth parentage orders. In case of an after-hours emergency, our 24-hour answering service makes us available when you need us most.
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At MHTT, we are a team. Our attorneys bring both individual and unique expertise, as well as collective knowledge and experience, to provide clients with skilled representation and advocacy. We understand that emergencies can happen outside of regular business hours, which is why our 24-hour answering service makes the MHTT attorneys available when you need us most. We also understand how stressful, overwhelming and emotional these matters can be, and we pride ourselves on personal service and thoughtful, consistent attention and commitment to your case. We invite you to learn more about our team of attorneys and our areas of practice, and look forward to working with you.
James W. Murdoch
Divorce & Family Law and State & Federal Criminal Defense
Kurt M. Hughes
Adoption Law, ART Law, and Divorce & Family Law
Frank J. Twarog
State & Federal Criminal Defense and Divorce & Family Law
Michelle A. Tarnelli
Adoption Law, ART Law, and Divorce & Family Law
Samantha V. Lednicky
Criminal Law, Family Law, and Landlord/Tenant Matters
Legal Practice Areas
Murdoch Hughes Twarog Tarnelli is recognized by their peers as outstanding advocates in the areas of divorce and family law, state and federal criminal defense, adoption law, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) law, and landlord/tenant matters. If you are looking for a team of attorneys that will provide you with personal service and attention to detail, you’ve found them.
VBA Statement Regarding George Floyd
VBA President Elizabeth Novotny has released the official statement from the Vermont Bar Association concerning the homicide of George Floyd. We here at Murdoch Hughes Twarog Tarnelli share in the collective grief of the Floyd family and of our nation, and in the determination that the time for change is long overdue.
Navigating Vermont Courts in an A.O. 49 World
In March, the Vermont Supreme Court declared a judicial emergency and, as administrator of trial courts, issued Administrative Order 49 (Declaration of Judicial Emergency and Changes to Court Proceedings)—also…