The realm of surrogacy, a beacon of hope for many struggling with fertility issues, is on the cusp of significant legal transformations. Idaho, traditionally known as a surrogacy-friendly state, stands at the forefront of these changes, marking a pivotal moment for...
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Common Legal Issues Surrounding Surrogacy That Agencies Should Address
Surrogacy represents a beacon of hope for many intending parents, yet it navigates a complex legal landscape that can be challenging for agencies. Understanding the legal issues surrounding surrogacy and implementing proactive solutions are paramount in...
Ways to find support as you go through the surrogacy process
Many families that are unable to have children of their own consider surrogacy. Making that decision can be tough, though, and those who think about pursuing the process oftentimes find themselves feeling alone. However, recent studies show that families struggling...
How can you afford surrogacy?
Utilizing a gestational surrogate can be a great way to bring a happy and healthy child into your family. While there’s a lot of support and guidance out there to help you navigate the surrogacy agreement process and the stresses that can accompany it, many...
Why your agreement should address surrogate mother’s behavior
Surrogacy can be a great option if you’re struggling to or are incapable of having children on your own. Yet, it’s a very involved legal process, and for good reason. You don’t want to overlook something that could negatively impact your ability to secure parental...
Six key considerations when choosing a surrogate
Pursuing surrogacy can be exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. You’ll have a lot of decisions to make as you navigate the process, each one having serious ramifications for you and your child. With that in mind, you need to be careful as you move through the...
How parental rights are established in California
Understanding how parental rights are established in California can be a point of concern for parents going through fertility treatments or surrogacy. While the most common way of establishing parental rights in California is by giving birth to a child or by...
The basics for drafting a surrogacy agreement
The word family is encompassing for most. One does not need to be biologically related to create this bond; however, many parents in California seek to add a biological child to their family. Whether biologically related to one or both parents, many fraught with...
Surrogacy faces new headwinds from major critic
Although surrogacy is an option that has helped many people in California and throughout the country to achieve their goals of having children, the practice is not without its detractors. For every advocate who might hail the benefits of a surrogacy arrangement, there...
What makes California one of the best states for surrogacy?
IVF or gestational surrogacy can create families and change lives forever. It is a process filled with emotions, some expected and others unexpected, that brings intended parents together with a surrogate when the intended parents either cannot or choose not to have a...