California Fertility And Surrogacy Law Blog
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...
Domestic vs. International Surrogacy: What’s the Difference?
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 state surrogacy and fertility laws deny in other places. For example, in the Golden State, the law protects you with pre-birth orders and birth certificate notations. What does it look...
How New York’s Surrogacy Law Could Influence Fertility Law Nationwide
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....
What Is Fertility Fraud and How Common Is It?
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...
Overview of Surrogacy and Donation Agreements
California is regarded as one of the most “surrogacy-friendly” states in the country. With that said, there is some basic information that you need to understand about surrogacy and donation agreements in California. Basic Requirements of a California Surrogacy...
Having a Child Through a Surrogate
What is commonly referred to as surrogacy in California and across the United States is becoming an increasingly widely used practice. Surrogacy permits people who might otherwise lack the ability to have a child the opportunity to have a family. There are some key...
Are Sperm Donors Granted Parental Rights?
Most sperm donors aren't considered a child's legal parent, but the answer depends on state law, how the donation occurred, and whether assisted reproduction requirements were followed. Even a signed clinic agreement doesn't resolve every legal question on its own....
Understanding Pre-Birth Orders in California Surrogacy
Building a family through surrogacy can be a fulfilling experience, but it also involves legal steps that must be addressed early in the process. In California, which is considered a surrogacy-friendly state, a key legal tool for intended parents is the...
Your Legal Guide to Assisted Reproduction and Parental Rights
Building a family through assisted reproductive technology (ART) brings both excitement and legal complexity. Intended parents, donors, and surrogates all face important decisions about rights, responsibilities, and protections. Understanding how the law applies in...
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