California Fertility And Surrogacy Law Blog
A couple’s dream of parenthood via IVF is instead a nightmare
They spent months carefully charting their course for the arrival of their bundle of joy. They made extraordinary sacrifices to make their dreams come true. Fast forward one year and a couple had their dreams of parenthood shattered. An egregious error was made from...
What can you expect when visiting an IVF clinic for treatment?
Many couples in California and elsewhere have fertility issues and need IVF when trying to have a baby. It’s important to understand what IVF clinics do. What is an IVF clinic? IVF clinics provide fertility assistance to individuals or couples who struggle with...
Fertility treatment discrimination
Lawsuits alleging fertility treatment discrimination can occur in California when someone hoping to have a child is denied the opportunity by a medical provider. The law leaves no room for unfair treatment to any persons. What is unfair fertility treatment? In 1998,...
Patients sue fertility clinic after tank holding embryos fails
It’s the nightmare of couples going through fertility treatments to learn that in vitro fertilization has failed or that their embryos aren’t viable. However, no one expects to learn that equipment has failed and destroyed their eggs or embryos. Patients in California...
Be wary of these surrogacy arrangement issues in California
A major reason why so many of the issues relating to children in surrogacy situations are overlooked is that such a strong emphasis is generally placed upon any problems that might arise with the egg providers, surrogates, and intended parents. But the evidence...
When you have limited access to fertility treatments
Fertility technology and treatments give California residents the chance to have children if they have had problems conceiving in the past. However, everyone does not have access to these treatments. In fact, research indicates that most infertile couples are not able...
Fertility treatments: an overview
After you and your partner complete your fertility assessment in California, you’ll need to start thinking about your options for fertility treatment. These treatments can include medications that stimulate sperm and egg production, as well as procedures that target...
More companies in California are offering fertility benefits
More companies are beginning to offer fertility benefits as part of their employee benefits packages. Fertility benefits can help employees with the costs of fertility treatments, and many people are quickly finding out that these benefits can make a big difference in...
How do surrogates and gestational carriers differ?
Couples and individuals in California have various options when they need help starting a family. Two of those include surrogacy and gestational carriers. What is a surrogate? A surrogate is a woman who agrees to have a child for another person or couple. Her egg is...
What facts should you know about surrogacy?
Surrogacy is one fertility option for California couples who need help starting a family. With surrogacy, a woman carries a baby for a couple but has no genetic relation to that baby. How does surrogacy work? Depending on the couple’s circumstances, egg or sperm from...
