California residents have options when it comes to starting a family. Some couples might decide to freeze embryos, but what happens if they go through a divorce? What happens if divorcing spouses fight over frozen embryos? Fertility is a complex issue, which means...
If you’re a female medical resident, doctor, or medical student and thinking about having children in the immediate or distant future, it may be best to start your family planning as early as possible. Female doctors and med students, some of whom are providing...
Couples struggling to get pregnant through IVF (in-vitro fertilization) are often offered a procedure known as “scratching the womb” as a last resort to conceive. As many as one-third of IVF clinics in Australia, New Zealand, and Britain offer this service, according...
One of the most common fertility problems among women in California is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). While women who have this disease can still get pregnant, the condition can still impair their fertility and also brings the chance of other associated health...
Some California companies aim to provide their employees with good job benefits. There is a new type that’s gaining ground lately. Fertility benefits can help people who need assistance to start their own families. How common are fertility benefits?...
Same-sex couples in California looking to have a child continue to face difficulties when attempting to get payment for fertility treatments that will allow them to become parents. Although you may be lucky enough to have an insurance policy that may pay for some of...
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...
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...
Fertility fraud is a type of crime in California that involves fraudulent misrepresentation of fertility and surrogacy law. If a woman seeks medical assistance from a fertility doctor to conceive, she may expect certain services. Women often use the sperm of their...
Families are created in several different ways. If you’re considering egg or sperm donation to have a child and are a California resident, there are several legal factors to consider. This information will help ensure that your surrogacy and donation agreements are...
