If you’ve been trying to conceive for a while, you may be considering using a home fertility test. Home fertility tests are available over-the-counter and can help you determine if you’re ovulating. The question is, how do they work? Do they carry any risks? And are...
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Facts about embryo donation in California
Embryo donation is becoming an increasingly popular way for couples to build their families, but what is it? How does embryo donation work? Is the process safe? What is embryo donation? Embryo donation refers to the process of donating embryos that have been created...
Does the IRS allow deductions for fertility or surrogacy?
Many issues that spouses in San Diego face are covered under special IRS rules. This especially concerns issues related to childbirth. However, certain areas related to fertility or surrogacy treatments remain nondeductible. These are areas that are...
Who gets custody of frozen embryos after a divorce?
California residents have options when it comes to starting a family. Some couples might decide to freeze embryos, but what happens if they go through a divorce? What happens if divorcing spouses fight over frozen embryos? Fertility is a complex issue, which means...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...

