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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 […]

Death is not the end. Up to 36 hours after a man dies, his sperm can still produce children.Can a dead man father a child? Absolutely. Should he? Well, it all depends on who you ask. Posthumous sperm retrieval is the extraction of the male’s gametes, or sperm, after his death. Typically, the intention is […]

The infographic below provides data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) about surrogacy trends, surrogacy statistics, and surrogacy worldwide. Surrogacy journeys in Maine follow this process:

If facing financial constraints are the primary barrier to growing your family, this article is for you.Health Insurance Coverage for Fertility Treatments & Fertility Insurance Coverage Laws Find out what fertility treatments, if any, are covered through your insurance. Fertility insurance is not usually a separate health insurance policy, but is covered under health care […]

Sperm Donation: What You Need to KnowWhile appearing as a guest on SiriusXM’s Pop Culture Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, Ginnifer Goodwin revealed she recently offered her husband’s sperm to her best friend. Although Ginnifer’s best friend declined the offer, Ginnifer insisted her motivation was to help her friend procreate and become a single mother by […]

Assisted Reproductive Technology (“ART”) attorneys, reproductive endocrinologists (“RE”), and obstetrician/gynecologists (“OB/GYN”) use acronyms so frequently, we forget newcomers may not readily understand. Individuals navigating assisted reproduction as a means of family formation have enough to think about without a steep learning curve in order to communicate with the professionals assisting them. It doesn’t help that […]

Embryo donation, embryo disposition, and continued cryopreservation. In the year 2022 everyone is aware of the increasingly common need for couples to utilize assisted reproductive technology when growing a family. When couples employ in vitro fertilization (“IVF”) as a means of growing their families, the singular goal is to create quality embryos to ensure the […]