California Fertility And Surrogacy Law Blog
What questions should you ask when interviewing surrogates?
California couples who wish to become parents but struggle with fertility issues might want to consider surrogacy. As you look to the future and have a child, there are certain questions you should ask while meeting with potential surrogates. While there might be many...
More employers are offering fertility benefits to employees
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?...
Having a Baby: Understanding the Different Donor Arrangements
Residents of San Diego and other nearby areas in California may want to learn more about the different donor arrangements for third-party reproduction. If you have fertility challenges, you will want to know about the choices, as the type of donor may affect your...
What are your parental rights when you use surrogacy?
One of the most exciting and rewarding things that can happen to California residents is becoming a parent. However, some people have fertility issues that may require them to seek help. If options like in-vitro fertilization aren’t viable, they might want to consider...
Can same-sex couples deduct fertility treatments?
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...
3 Questions to Ask About Sperm Donations
There are many fertility/surrogacy options available today in California. Assisted conception, which involves sperm donation, is one of the most popular fertility treatments. If you’ve been considering sperm donation, you’ll want to understand the procedure and how it...
Starting the process of surrogacy in California
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...
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....
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...


