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Each year, RESOLVE organizes Federal Advocacy Day in partnership with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). On Advocacy Day constituents from every state in the U.S. are able to meet with their Members of Congress and encourage their support of pro-family legislation including increased access to family building options and financial relief for fertility […]

As a firm dedicated to assisting individuals and families in their family-building journeys, we recognize the importance of celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and fighting for equality and reproductive rights for all. We would like to dedicate this blog post to our clients who have allowed us the privilege of guiding and protecting them as […]

What will be included in your egg donation agreement? If you are an egg donor or a recipient parent, below is a short list of what should be addressed in your egg donation contract, and important factors to consider when preparing for the legal stage of your egg donation arrangement. Closed Donation vs. Identity-Release Donation […]

If you are curious about what it’s like to be a gestational carrier, you’re in the right place. Two-time gestational carrier, Jen, tells me all about her two surrogate journeys. *Note: A traditional surrogate contributes the egg used in conception and gestates the pregnancy. A traditional surrogate is genetically related to the child she carries. […]

If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, you’re likely aware of the unique challenges you may face when starting a family.You and your partner have made an exciting decision to start a family and join the estimated 29% of LGBTQ adults who are raising a child under age 18.1 You might already be dreaming […]

Maybe you’re donating eggs to a sibling, cousin, or friend so they can have a child. Maybe you’re donating eggs to a couple you met through an egg donation agency, or maybe you’re donating your eggs to an egg bank. Here’s what you need to know about being an egg donor. First, to who are […]

A judgment of parentage is a legal document naming you the legal parents of your child. Obtaining a judgment of parentage, whether a pre-birth order or a post-birth order, is a necessary step in any surrogacy journey. Judgments of parentage or confirmatory adoptions are also essential for parents of donor conceived children. What is a […]

This article does not constitute legal advice. Reading this article and responding does not create an attorney-client relationship. Always consult with an assisted reproduction attorney in your state when making legal decisions relating to cryopreserved genetic material, assisted reproduction, parentage, or estate planning. This article does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with your selected […]

Gen X and millenials are seeking fertility treatments in record numbers. Whether you are pursuing IVF, egg banking, gamete donation, gestational surrogacy, or other assisted reproductive technology, you need to think about the future of your genetic material. Increase in Fertility Treatments According to a 2018 survey conducted by Pew Research Center, about four-in-ten (43%) […]

April and Aly had a wedding planned for March 2023. But then, things got complicated. The wedding was supposed to be the culmination of a partnership years in the making: a big ceremony, then an even bigger party, everyone basking in the early spring sunshine of Sanford, Florida. April and Aly MacKenzie had known each […]