Infertility after treatment: surrogacy for cancer survivors Women that have recently been diagnosed with cancer often consider egg freezing also called oocyte cryopreservation, ovarian tissue…
Bridget MyersMay 16, 2023
Surrogacy Insurance Options: Surrogates need both life and medical insurance Surrogacy can be an expensive and complicated process. An important aspect of controlling costs and…
Bridget MyersMay 11, 2023
Single-by-choice parents on the rise: surrogacy for single parents Married couples aren’t the only ones seeking surrogacy services, single individuals have a wide variety of…
Bridget MyersMay 9, 2023
Same-sex and LGBTQ+ couples and surrogacy Same-sex and LGBTQ couples face unique challenges when it comes to having kids and creating families. Advances in assisted…
Bridget MyersMay 9, 2023
Differences when it comes to traditional surrogacy vs gestational surrogacy Surrogacy, the process by which a woman becomes pregnant and carries a child for others,…
Bridget MyersMay 9, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Wyoming Wyoming is a newcomer into the states-with-surrogacy-specific laws clubs. In 2021, the state enacted HB0073 – Birth certificates-gestational agreements.…
Bridget MyersMay 8, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Wisconsin Wisconsin does not have any surrogacy-specific statutes however, surrogacy is permitted and widely practiced in the state. Surrogacy contracts…
Bridget MyersMay 7, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in West Virginia Looking for surrogacy information in the Mountain State? If you’re considering surrogacy in West Virginia, learn more about…
Bridget MyersMay 5, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Washington Surrogacy has a long history in Washington state, though compensation for surrogacy was prohibited until January 2019 when compensation…
Bridget MyersMay 4, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Virginia Virginia has complex laws with respect to surrogacy as outlined in the Status of Children of Assisted Conception Act.…
Bridget MyersMay 4, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Vermont Vermont is at the top of the list of surrogacy-friendly states thanks to local regulations. The Vermont Parentage Act…
Bridget MyersMay 4, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Utah Utah expressly permits gestational surrogacy agreements via UT Code § 78B-15-801 (2020) provided that certain criteria are met. Court…
Bridget MyersMay 4, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Texas Texas has laws that enshrine the enforceability of gestational surrogacy contracts as long as the requirements listed in Tex.…
Bridget MyersMay 3, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Tennessee At present, Tennessee has not taken a legislative stance on surrogacy. This puts Tennessee in the category of surrogacy…
Bridget MyersMay 3, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in South Dakota Although gestational surrogacy has been practiced for over 30 years (the first gestational carrier was implanted in 1985!),…
Bridget MyersMay 2, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in South Carolina In South Carolina there are no statues or published case law which permits. restricts, or prohibits surrogacy. There…
Bridget MyersMay 2, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Rhode Island Until fairly recently, Rhode Island did not have any laws concerning surrogacy. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, however, R.I.…
Bridget MyersMay 2, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, like many other states, does not have surrogacy laws in place. Pennsylvania does, however, have unpublished case law…
Bridget MyersMay 1, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Oregon Thanks to incredible advances in reproductive technology, surrogacy is a beautiful way to start or grow a family. If…
Bridget MyersApril 28, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Oklahoma Undergoing surrogacy in Oklahoma is both a medical and legal arrangement with all parties meeting a specific set of…
Bridget MyersApril 28, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Ohio Starting a surrogacy journey in Ohio can be an overwhelming process. If you’re doing your research before diving right…
Bridget MyersApril 26, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in North Dakota If you call North Dakota home and are interested in exploring surrogacy, you’re in luck: North Dakota is…
Bridget MyersApril 26, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in North Carolina North Carolina has no surrogacy-specific laws on the books. Because of the lack of hurdles to start or…
Bridget MyersApril 25, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in New York New York has an interesting history with surrogacy. Until 2021, New York was one of only two states…
Bridget MyersApril 25, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in New Mexico New Mexico has just one surrogacy-related statute on the books: New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40. Domestic Affairs §…
Bridget MyersApril 24, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in New Jersey In 2018, the New Jersey Legislature passed the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act regulating gestational surrogacy agreements…
Bridget MyersApril 21, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in New Hampshire Surrogacy in New Hampshire is a well-regulated, legally-sanctioned process. Because New Hampshire has surrogacy-specific laws in place with…
Bridget MyersApril 20, 2023
State-by-State Surrogacy Laws: Surrogacy in Nevada Nevada is at the top of surrogacy-friendly states for gestational surrogates, though the law does not permit traditional surrogacy…
Bridget MyersApril 19, 2023
Surrogacy in Nebraska: Nebraska Surrogacy Laws While surrogacy (gestational and traditional) is technically legal in Nebraska, it’s important to understand that surrogacy contracts are considered…
Bridget MyersApril 19, 2023
