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Legal disputes between surrogates and genetic parents don’t generally make it up to the U.S. Supreme Court, but that’s what happened in one recent case involving a California couple and their surrogate. The case, which SCOTUS declined to weigh in on, is example of...
A surrogacy agreement involves a very special and personal relationship between one or two prospective parents and a person who will be carrying and giving birth to their child. It’s also, of course, a legal agreement. A detailed and legally sound surrogacy agreement...
Many aspiring parents must put substantial trust in the women they retain as surrogates. After all, the veracity of the details disclosed about a woman's medical history and her ability to comply with medical instructions during the pregnancy may have a long-term...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Gamete harvesting for embryo creation and surrogacy are among the most common options for medically-assisted reproduction or Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Couples hoping to expand their families may require the assistance of specialized medical professionals...
Reaching the surrogacy agreement stage is a milestone worth acknowledging. It means you have made a profound decision about how you intend to build your family. However, the contract in front of you deserves more than a quick review. The right agreement protects your...
Surrogacy can be an exciting and life-changing path to parenthood, but it’s not without its hurdles. Many intended parents focus on the dream of welcoming a child, only to realize later that the journey comes with financial twists they hadn’t anticipated. It’s...