California is one of the most surrogacy-friendly states in the U.S., making it a common destination for Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Egg Donors. The legal process is well-established and designed to protect everyone involved. Many Intended Parents begin by speaking with an IVF physician or fertility clinic to discuss medical options, timelines, and costs. That is a sensible starting point—just …
Of the 50 US states, California is one of the most surrogacy friendly. However, if Intended Parents work with a Surrogate from another state, they should keep in mind a few very important things. We have listed below some of these considerations. and how the Law Offices of Gregory S. Masler helps our Intended Parent clients with Surrogates outside of …
Got questions about Surrogacy & Egg Donation? Join us for a 30-Minute Q&A! Intended Parents, this is tailored for you! Fertility Law Attorney, Gregory Masler with over 20+ years of experience of lending legal assistance with Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Donors. Friday, February 23rd – 12PM PST Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ezLFj6pbSG-wVpfoG7oYZg After registering, you will receive a …
By Lokin Cheung, Legal Assistant of the Law Office of Gregory S. Masler Throughout history, women have been told many “Dont’s” at every stage of pregnancy. However, on January 31, 2023, in an article by Jennifer Gauntt of Texas A&M University, Ms. Gauntt holds that not only should women be prepared for pregnancy, but men should also be aware of …
By Thomas H. Yau As the people of Ukraine continue to suffer from the Russian invasion, there are many questions left unanswered for the World, including what about the Surrogacy arrangements caught in the crossfire of war? As one of the leading countries in commercial surrogacy, Ukraine based agencies have assisted countless Intended Parents with their surrogacy needs. When war …
By Thomas H. Yau Within the vastness of this world lies a variety of traditions and cultures, each with its appealing uniqueness. Among Chinese traditions, the year of a different zodiac can mean many things. Chinese parents would often wait years until the right year for having a baby. For this year of Tiger, it has a lot in store …
The world of surrogacy is a mysterious one, you do not hear about it until a celebrity couple decides to announce it to the world their new-found love—a new baby born through surrogacy. The most popular news recently on the table concerns nothing more but Nick Jonas’ and Priyanka Chopra’s newborn surrogacy baby. Surrounding the conclusion of the couple’s joyous …
In its most recent population estimate for the year of 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau revealed a shocking finding of the lowest population growth rate since the nation’s founding. [1] One may take lightly the issue and attribute the year’s slowest growth to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notwithstanding the COVID-19 impact, population growth has been slowing for many years, the obvious …
One of the revolving themes surrounding surrogacy is undoubtedly the importance of having a well-written Surrogacy Contract. Putting formality aside, why is it so important anyway? In California, Intended Parent(s) cannot establish legal parentage unless there is a valid Surrogacy Contract, and there is no other way around it. Surrogacy laws across the United States vary, and often dramatically; the …
Surrogacy is not only about family formation and the medical and legal issues associated with these types of arrangements, but it is the subject for movies and TV shows Worldwide. Sometimes, movies serve as great reflection of our reality; we see the hardships and happiness dramatically portrayed on screen, yet we often cannot help but indulge ourselves in this unexplainable …
Growing up as a kid in Hong Kong, a city that only seemed to offer limited career options, my young self would never have imagined that I now have “Juris Doctor” after my name. It was not long ago when I first walked into my law school lecture hall, and now, I am ready to sit for the Bar Examination …
By Stephanie Kippen Since I began working at the Law Offices of Gregory S. Masler, egg donation and surrogacy arrangements have grown exponentially, and the California legislature has attempted to keep up with the growth of this industry. Amongst the laws enacted in California; egg donation and surrogacy agencies are prohibited from retaining funds from Intended Parents which will be …
Great news for the surrogacy world! New York is heading in the right direction to protect surrogates. Governor Cuomo Reminds Surrogates and Parents of Their New Insurance Rights and Protections During Gestational Surrogacy https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-reminds-surrogates-and-parents-their-new-insurance-rights-and-protections-during
International intended fathers desiring to become parents through gestational surrogacy need to confirm procedures and law regarding parentage in their home country https://www.americanbar.org/groups/family_law/publications/family-advocate/2020/fall/who-goes-the-childs-birth-certificate-international-twodad-families-when-child-born-through-surrogacy-the-united-states/
For people interested in gestational surrogacy, they should be familiar with escrow accounts, also known as trust accounts. Escrow accounts are an important aspect of gestational surrogacy arrangements. Here in California, it is required by law that if the parties are matched through a surrogacy agency, then an escrow/trust account needs to be established and managed by a licensed attorney …
