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The big-hearted and ever-inspiring Gena Jaffe of connecting rainbows allowed me to share a few words about transgender assisted reproduction and fertility preservation on her blog (below): Trans Parents and Assisted Reproduction. Gena founded connecting rainbows to connect LGBTQ+ families with attorneys and fertility specialists throughout the US and Canada who specifically serve their needs […]

My interview with Rachel Wexler, Esq. of the Trachman Law Center, about what healthcare practitioners and clinics operating in New York should know about the newly effective Child-Parent Security Act. 1 – Know the New York Surrogates’ Bill of Rights and educate your staff accordingly. 2 – Be informed regarding New York Department of Health’s […]

Today, February 15, 2021, the Child-Parent Security Act legalizing compensated gestational surrogacy in New York becomes effective! What does this mean? This means Intended Parents can secure their legal parentage to their child conceived via assisted reproduction at the time of birth. This means single women having babies with the assistance of sperm donors can […]

Image Credit: @carlosdetoro Read Janene Oleaga’s article for Kindbody here: LGBTQ+ Family Building Options: Assisted Reproduction For more information on assisted reproduction and third-party reproduction options available to LGBTQ+ individuals and same-sex couples, please reach out to Janene Oleaga via her websites: www.mainereproductionlawyer.com www.NYreproductionlawyer.comKindbody provides fertility, gynecology, and wellness services in modern, tech-enabled clinics. Kindbody […]

The Gestational Carrier Contract is an agreement between the intended parents and the gestational carrier and the gestational carrier’s spouse (if she is married). The Gestational Carrier Contract, also known as the Gestational Carrier Agreement, should address the legal relationship between the parties, the rights and obligations of the parties, and other sensitive issues as […]

The New York Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) is unique in that it includes a list of non-waivable rights for individuals acting as surrogates in New York. These rights are guaranteed to all surrogates in New York whether or not New York law is applied in the Gestational Carrier Agreement.Note: The term “surrogate” as used in […]

The Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) becomes effective February 15, 2021 bringing New York law in line with modern day advances in reproductive medicine. The CPSA addresses the legal parentage of children conceived via assisted reproductive technology and third party reproduction arrangements involving donor gametes, donor embryos, and gestational carriers or surrogates. The CPSA allows intended […]

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the holiday season can be especially stressful for individuals and couples struggling with infertility. Nosy relatives with prying questions and family celebrations with little ones can make couples facing infertility feel exposed, sensitive, and vulnerable. In honor of Giving Tuesday 2020, consider a donation to one of the below organizations providing financial […]

What to expect before, during, and after your surrogacy journey. Before you Begin your Surrogacy Journey… Do some soul-searching. Decide if surrogacy is right for you. Becoming a surrogate is truly a calling. You are deciding to play an integral part in a couple’s (or individual’s) family building process. An entire life is possible because […]

The Complete Guide to Adoption Grants, Adoption Scholarships, Adoption Financial Aid, and Adoption Resources to Help Grow Your Family in Honor of National Adoption Month, November 2020.November is National Adoption Month! This month we honor families who have chosen adoption and encourage and support families currently pursuing their adoption journeys. There are approximately 1,900 children […]