Many couples in California and elsewhere struggle with fertility issues. In addition, many LGBTQ couples turn to fertility assistance when they want to start a family. A surrogate is one of the options that allows couples to have a child. Of course, surrogacy is...
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The difference between gestational and traditional surrogacy
Couples in California who wish to become parents but have difficulty conceiving and carrying a baby to term might turn to surrogacy. The type of surrogacy chosen has different legal implications that prospective parents should understand before embarking on this...
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...
How do domestic and international surrogacy processes differ?
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 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...
How NY affects national laws pertaining to fertility/surrogacy
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....
Many Options Available to Help Finance Surrogacy Agreements
California couples seeking to have a baby know that infertility is expensive. Many couples consider surrogacy, which is also costly, so how does one finance the desire to have a baby? Fortunately, if you want to go this route, you have several viable options....
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...
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...