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In October 2023, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine expanded the definition of infertility to include LGBTQ+ couples and single individuals: ‘Infertility’’ is a disease, condition, or status characterized by any of the following: The inability to achieve a successful pregnancy based on a patient’s medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age, physical findings, diagnostic testing, or any combination of those […]

Questions to ask your potential egg donor that won’t be included in her donor profile. Selecting an egg donor for your family isn’t an easy decision. You’ve likely gone through a number of profiles containing information relating to genetics, medical history, physical characteristics, education, and background, but what else do you want to know before […]

Since March is Surrogacy Awareness Month, there is no better time to hear from surrogates themselves! I interviewed several surrogates to ask about their experiences and share what they wanted hopeful intended parents to know most.#1. We are just as nervous about matching as you are! How was the process of connecting with the Intended […]

If you are considering donating sperm but have some questions about what it’s like to be a sperm donor, this interview provides insight from the perspective of one donor who has helped a small number of hopeful parents conceive through sperm donation. The donor interviewed below shares the good, the bad, and the questionable about […]

Special thank you to Representative Matt Moonen, Polly Crozier of GLAD, and individuals who testified in support of LD 1906 An Act to Enable Confirmatory Adoption. As of October 25, 2023, non-gestating parents of children conceived through assisted reproduction now have an easier path to securing their legal parentage.October 25, 2023 Maine’s confirmatory adoption statute […]

Advances in assisted reproductive technology (ART) are implicating estate planning in myriad ways.What is ART? The CDC defines ART as “all fertility treatments in which either eggs or embryos are handled.” How is ART impacting estate planning? The number of cryopreserved embryos and cryopreserved gametes in the United States is significant and will continue to […]

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. […]