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The moment you see a positive pregnancy test during your surrogacy journey is one you will never forget. Joy and relief rush in all at once. But soon after, a natural question comes to mind: When do you officially become your child's legal parent? The answer starts...
After parents get divorced, they still have to make important decisions on a child's behalf. If a child gets sick, they have to decide where to take them for medical care. If they suffer an injury, they need to work with the medical team to authorize certain...
When people pursue surrogacy to grow their families, embryos are an important part of that process. Aspiring parents use their own gametes in many cases or work with medical professionals to select donors. A gestational surrogate then carries the pregnancy to term. It...
Getting married is exciting, but it also brings practical questions. One of the most common is whether a prenuptial agreement protects what you inherit. The short answer is yes, but it depends on how you write the prenup and the laws in your state. Prenups and...
Methods of surrogacy have changed over the years. Some traditional options are still used, but they are less common than more modern approaches. Traditional surrogacy occurs when the sperm from the intended father—or a donor—is used to artificially inseminate the...
Managing shared expenses is one of the causes of conflict among co-parents. Failing to plan for child-related expenses earlier can be risky. An effective budget can substantially contribute to smooth co-parenting. So, how can you and your co-parent create a budget?...
Surrogacy brings the promise of parenthood to excited parents in Irvine, California, but the financial side involves more than just paying a surrogate. The IRS treats different surrogacy payments in very different ways and many people discover this too late....
If you’re like a growing number of Americans, you and your spouse put a prenuptial agreement in place before you married. California residents often get them because they can override community property requirements for property division agreements in divorce. Your...
Prenuptial agreements are marital contracts that establish expectations for engaged couples and protect them from the potential devastation of litigated divorces. Couples typically work with lawyers while negotiating the terms of a prenuptial agreement and reviewing...
Egg donation helps many families in California grow, but it also raises questions about future contact. Intended parents often want privacy and stability. Donors may wonder if they can stay connected. The answer usually depends on California law and the written...