Are you planning to become a parent through surrogacy, or would you like to be a surrogate mother? Here’s how the surrogate process works in California for intended parents and gestational mothers. Surrogacy in California If a couple cannot conceive a child by...
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New bill may expand VA reproductive benefits
Former military members and couples in California looking to become parents may soon have a new law in their favor. A bill pending before Congress would offer expanded fertility treatment services to LGBTQ+ veterans who had previously been denied such benefits under...
What is the policy on children born through ART outside the US?
Many immigrants come into California to seek citizenship and the American dream. Those who have children will want to bring them over as well. Some of those children might have even been conceived through assisted reproductive technology or ART. Recently, U.S....
What is the cost of surrogacy and how can you pay for it?
Many couples in California and elsewhere struggle with fertility issues. In addition, many LGBTQ couples turn to fertility assistance when they want to start a family. A surrogate is one of the options that allows couples to have a child. Of course, surrogacy is...
The difference between gestational and traditional surrogacy
Couples in California who wish to become parents but have difficulty conceiving and carrying a baby to term might turn to surrogacy. The type of surrogacy chosen has different legal implications that prospective parents should understand before embarking on this...
3 common questions same-sex couples ask about surrogacy
Want to have a child with your partner in California, but you’re unable to do so? This is the situation for many same-sex couples. If you’re one of these couples, surrogacy may be the solution for you. However, before you move forward, you need to ask yourself three...
Consider egg donation to help people having trouble conceiving
Many couples in California and beyond struggle with fertility issues. As a result, many may want to turn to options that can help them get pregnant. If a woman’s own eggs are not viable, egg donation may be the best option. If you want to help someone in that...
How do domestic and international surrogacy processes differ?
If you’re looking to welcome a new child into your California family, you might consider surrogacy. The surrogacy process involves intended parents working with a surrogate who carries the baby through birth. If you’re interested in the surrogacy process, you can...
How national laws pertaining to surrogacy and fertility vary
California parents exploring surrogacy enjoy many rights and opportunities that national laws pertaining to surrogacy and fertility deny in other places. For example, in the Golden State, the law protects you with pre-birth orders and birth certificate notations. What...
How NY affects national laws pertaining to fertility/surrogacy
Recently, New York ended its ban on surrogacy. However, the state added something to its new law. What does this mean for California couples who battle with infertility? Ending a long ban on surrogacy New York has always been the odd man out in the fertility debate....