More intended parents are asking a reasonable question: do I need a full-service agency for everything, or can I assemble my surrogacy journey from the pieces I actually need? Rising costs have made independent and modular...
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Why the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling Matters for Surrogacy
By Maya Shulman | Shulman Family Law GroupSurrogacy • Adoption • Third-Party Reproduction The immigration headlines missed a quieter story: the same principle holds up the legal foundation under thousands of surrogacy journeys. When a child is born through surrogacy...
What Happens If a Surrogacy Agreement Isn’t Finalized Before Embryo Transfer?
Timing matters more than most people realize. In a surrogacy arrangement, the legal process is not separate from the medical process. They are meant to move together. When an embryo transfer moves forward before a fully executed surrogacy agreement is in place, it can...
Surrogacy Law in California: Guest Article for the California Lawyers Association
Fertility lawyer Maya Shulman recently contributed a guest article to the California Lawyers Association examining the legal framework that has made California one of the most established jurisdictions for surrogacy. California’s approach to assisted reproduction law...
Financial Terms in Surrogacy Agreements: What Should Be Clearly Defined?
Surrogacy agreements are often approached with a focus on the emotional and medical journey ahead, but in practice, it’s the financial terms that tend to cause the most strain when they aren’t clearly defined from the start. A strong agreement doesn’t just outline...
Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction (ART): What Happens When Intended Parents Live in Different States?
Assisted reproduction often involves people in different locations. Intended parents may live in different states from each other, from their surrogate, or from the fertility clinic handling IVF or other treatment. When surrogacy, egg donation, or other assisted...
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...
5 Legal Steps to Support Your Family-Building Plans in 2026
As the new year begins, many individuals and families take stock of plans that are already in motion. For those considering family-building in 2026, this is often a moment for families to pause and ensure that the legal groundwork supporting those plans is clear,...
Parentage and Donor Agreements: Legal Considerations for Using a Known Donor
Using a known donor to build your family can feel deeply personal and meaningful. Whether the donor is a close friend, a relative, or someone you already have a connection with, the familiarity can bring comfort, trust, and a sense of shared purpose. But that personal...
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