California surrogacy lawyer, Rijon Charne, shares her own fertility preservation experience after being diagnosed with cancer and how that ultimately led her to becoming a family formation lawyer....
The LGBTQ Parent Dilemma: Why A Birth Certificate Is Not Enough
Many people assume that since the Supreme Court issued their decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644, 135 S. Ct. 2584, 192 L. Ed. 2d 609 (2015) which recognized the LGBTQ community across the...
A Gay Male Couple’s Independent Surrogacy Journey
David Clark-Sally shares how he and his husband decided to expand their family through an independent surrogate (vs going through an agency). Surprise -- they're expecting their third baby...
SURROGACY IS LEGAL IN NEW YORK! | The new laws with lawyer Jennifer Maas
It's hard to believe that paid surrogacy has been illegal in New York before Feb. 2021. But we finally have it! So what are the requirements? There's a lot of them.New York lawyer - who has also...
From an Intended Parent to Founder of GoStork: Supporting Others on Their Journey to Parenthood
I always knew I wanted children, but getting there was quite the journey. As a gay man, I knew family building - for me - would include surrogacy, egg donation and IVF. There were so many barriers...
SURROGACY LAWS AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND BABY | NY attorney shares her own experience
Jennifer Maas, a New York family formation attorney, shares her own surrogacy story (her sister was her surrogate!) and the laws that impact surrogacy.Jennifer's daughter was born prior to the new...
A World Opened: New Opportunities for Surrogacy & Parentage in NY
Like countless New Yorkers, I spent my 20’s running in the rat race by day and enjoying life in the big city by night. Family planning was the furthest thing from my mind. But in 2014, I got...
Trans Parents and Assisted Reproduction
In the past, gender affirming transitions were achieved at the expense of reproductive function. Today, advances in assisted reproductive technology provide paths to genetic parenthood for...
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST FERTILITY VISIT
What to expect at your first infertility appointment. Dr. Jennifer Nichols, DO, of Sincera Reproductive Medicine shares what you can expect at your first fertility / infertility appointment. Whether...
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