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...
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How national laws pertaining to surrogacy and fertility vary
California parents exploring surrogacy enjoy many rights and opportunities that national laws pertaining to surrogacy and fertility deny in other places. For example, in the Golden State, the law protects you with pre-birth orders and birth certificate notations. What...
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...
New Technology Has Unearthed Cases of Fertility fraud
In the past, sperm donors in California could largely remain anonymous. Today, at-home DNA testing kits have made it possible for anyone to track down their parents, even if they were conceived with an anonymous sperm donor. As a result, many people have discovered...