California Fertility And Surrogacy Law Blog
Consider these resources to help pay for your surrogacy
Surrogacy is a viable way for you to bring a child into your family. The process can be complicated, though, and you shouldn’t submit to a surrogacy agreement before understanding what the terms of that agreement entail and how they impact you and your...
New California Law Protects Reproductive Health Information
Fertility and surrogacy issues are deeply personal. Many people don’t want their most sensitive information posted somewhere on the Internet. Recently, California legislators passed a pair of bills that will help protect the reproductive and sexual health information...
Obtaining a passport for a child born through surrogacy
If you have had a baby through surrogacy in California or anywhere in the United States or even overseas, you may need assistance with obtaining a passport for your newborn. The first step is generally to obtain your child’s birth certificate. The birth certificate...
Important Points for a Surrogacy Contract
Surrogacy can provide a way for loving parents to have a child they could not have any other way, but this method requires some careful legal planning. Birth mothers and intended parents must sign a surrogacy contract spelling out the terms of their agreement. Some...
What happens if an egg donor changes their mind?
Many Californians who are struggling with fertility choose to consult with an egg donation facility to fulfill their dreams of parenthood. One fear that may arise is the fear that the donor will change their minds about donating. While this change of heart is not...
Make sure your surrogacy contract covers all the bases
When Californians want to have a child through surrogacy, there will be a litany of questions about the process. Using a surrogate is increasingly common. It can benefit everyone involved provided they understand what they are agreeing to and stick to the terms of the...
New UK law on donor information shows anonymity is not absolute
National and international laws surrounding fertility and surrogacy are continuously evolving. And, since surrogacy often crosses international borders, it is important to keep abreast of international changes to surrogacy law. For example, a recent United Kingdom...
Understanding the egg donation process
Egg donors can offer a couple the chance to start a family. There are important steps in the egg donor process that are helpful to understand as well as key items that should be included in an agreement. Donor process The egg donor will meet with the agency who...
Three key reasons to consider surrogacy
Adding a child to your family can be a transformational experience, and if it’s something that you’re considering there might be several ways to bring a new addition into your life. If you’re married or have a partner, then natural biological birth could be an option....
Is it easier to do surrogacy in the United States or abroad?
If you are not able to have a baby, surrogacy is an option to have a baby that still has a biological connection. However, it is not a straightforward process because the process involves legal, medical, financial, etc. issues. Those issues can vary depending on...
