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Embryo Donation vs. Embryo Adoption: Legal Differences That Matter
When couples face infertility or find themselves with extra embryos after IVF, two terms often come up: embryo donation and embryo adoption. Though the phrases are sometimes used interchangeably, even by clinics or agencies, from a legal and practical standpoint they...
Adoption Lawyer vs. Adoption Agency: Who Handles What?
Starting the adoption process is exciting, but it can also feel confusing. One of the first questions many families ask is: Do we work with an adoption agency, or do we need an adoption lawyer? The answer depends on your situation, because agencies and attorneys play...
The IVF Process Explained: Legal Protections Every Family Should Know
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has transformed the possibilities of parenthood for countless individuals and couples. Generally, the medical side of IVF is front and center, but the legal side of the IVF process is just as critical - especially when it comes to...
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Reproductive Laws: What Can Go Wrong Without a Clear Legal Framework in Family Building?
Modern family building offers more paths than ever before. Assisted reproduction, donor arrangements, and surrogacy have made it possible for many individuals and couples to build families in ways that were not previously available. At the same time, these...
Legal Timing in Family-Building: When to Start the Process
When building a family through adoption, surrogacy, IVF, or assisted reproduction, legal timing plays an important role, but it doesn’t have to feel rushed or overwhelming. Many people wait to contact a fertility attorney until medical treatment is scheduled or a...
What IVF Clinics Don’t Cover: Where Legal Protection Begins
When people begin IVF, most of their energy is understandably focused on the medical process. Appointments, protocols, lab reports, medications, and timing quickly take over. Fertility clinics do an enormous amount of work to guide patients through treatment, but one...
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Guest Interview: Affording Surrogacy, an Interview with Attorney Maya Shulman
Financing these journeys has long been a hot topic. During this podcast episode, I’m sharing what to expect as far as costs, strategies on how to make it affordable and the resources available to make it more accessible. Listen in and join us in breaking down...
Guest Interview: Deciphering Family Law Surrogacy, Prenups, and Cohabitation Contracts
Maya emphasizes the dangers of inexperienced legal representation and the pitfalls of underestimating family law complexities, such as drafting documents without proper legal advice. She offers insights into the first case she handled, the learning curve involved, and...
Guest Interview: Surrogacy Law Overview from the San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Recorded 10/24/2025, first in a series on surrogacy law, Maya Shulman presents an overview of surrogacy law: key contract clauses, parentage orders, ethics, and risk management. A practical primer on the lifecycle of a surrogacy arrangement—screening, agreements,...
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