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 …
A Simple Revisit to the Legal Basics – The Importance of a Surrogacy Contract
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 on the Big Screen
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 …