A Legal Foundation For Your Family
A Minnesota Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of two moms – a lesbian couple from St. Paul – who were fighting a paternity claim filed by their child’s sperm donor. The ruling is significant, not only for members of the LGBTQA+ community but also for any...
Becoming a surrogate mother for a couple unable to conceive or carry a child is one of the most beautiful and unselfish gifts that a woman can give. It's not an easy decision to make, knowing the strain on your body throughout the pregnancy and birth. However, before...
When someone decides to become a surrogate, they are helping another couple start a family. A traditional surrogate often uses a sperm donor and her own eggs, while gestational surrogates may use in-vitro fertilization so that they are not biologically related to the...
Starting or expanding a family doesn’t always follow the traditional way of one partner having a child. Some individuals have infertility or other challenges that may lead them to consider using a surrogate to have a baby. One of the primary considerations for...
When most people are considering their reproductive options and potentially freezing embryos for later use, they are not thinking about divorce. But the reality is that life can change quickly, and many couples end up splitting up. It’s at least worth considering what...
For couples facing challenges in adoption, surrogacy can be an effective solution if they are looking to expand their family. Today, this process can be either traditional or gestational. While both options can help aspiring parents, they have crucial differences....
Fertility problems have all kinds of causes, and sometimes – when the issue is on the male’s end – sperm donation is one of the only viable solutions. The decision to use a sperm donor to conceive, however, is not without some emotional weight for a lot of men. Those...
Embryos can be frozen for a significantly long time. Many people will freeze them for 10 years or so. But it is technically possible to freeze them for longer; some labs can do so for 55 years or more. Because this can be such a long-term commitment, there are a...
If you’re going to adopt as a way to expand your family, you may need to prepare for a home study or a home inspection. There may also be documents and forms you need to provide, such as medical records or proof of your income. You’ll go through an interview – likely...
Growing a family through assisted reproductive technology (ART) often involves the use of outside help and the creation of embryos. Aspiring parents who want to work with the surrogate may create and store numerous embryos with the hope of a healthy birth. After a...