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Episode 83: Stuck Abroad - Carolin Topelson


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Carolin is originally from Mexico City. Her family moved to Denver when she was five, where she has lived most of her life. Carolin practices in the areas of real estate related litigation and business litigation. Specifically, Carolin’s practice has primarily focused on landlord-tenant law (both commercial and residential evictions and review of leases), mechanic liens, general real estate matters, homeowner association issues, partition of real estate, business disputes, and contracts. In her spare time, Carolin likes to ski, be with family, cook, travel and volunteer for different causes.
Listen to Carolin as she discusses with Ellen and Jenn:
• Her dual citizenship background.
• Her infertility journey leading to gestational surrogacy.
• Learning of connections and options in Mexico.
• Finally, a successful pregnancy!
• Meeting her now husband shortly after the surrogacy embryo transfer.
• Finding out she was pregnant!!
• The birth, by surrogate, of her son
• The nightmare of the US consulate refusing to issue a passport to her son, and no clear path to getting home.
• Finding help in an unexpected place.
• Her advice to those considering surrogacy in Mexico.
• An update on her beautiful family.
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Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/
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Learn more about Carolin’s law firm: www.topelsonlaw.com/
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