Using an Egg Donor and Surrogate for Two Dads
Using an egg donor and a gestational surrogate for two dads involves two separate roles joined by one embryo plan. The egg donor provides eggs used to create…
Category For Intended Parents
Practical guidance for intended parents on planning, matching, costs, coordination, communication, pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum support.
Gay Surrogacy in California: What Two Dads Should Plan For
California provides a detailed legal framework for gestational surrogacy, including journeys for two dads. The law defines an intended parent as a married or…
Surrogacy for Single Men: A Step-by-Step Planning Guide
A single man can pursue parenthood through gestational surrogacy where the medical and legal plan permits it. The usual path connects a sperm source, an egg…
Is Surrogacy Tax Deductible? Questions to Take to a Tax Professional
Most core surrogacy costs are not deductible as federal medical expenses simply because they helped you become a parent. IRS Publication 502 for 2025…
Surrogacy Birth Certificate: How Parentage and Hospital Paperwork Connect
A surrogacy birth certificate is the state vital record created after a baby is born. It is not the same document as a parentage order. In a planned journey,…
When Should Intended Parents Review Surrogacy Insurance?
A surrogacy insurance review should happen before you set the budget, when you consider a match, and before medication or embryo transfer. Repeat it at each…
Surrogacy Contract Checklist for Intended Parents
A surrogacy contract checklist should cover separate counsel, parentage, medical choices, transfer terms, pay and expenses, escrow, insurance, privacy,…
Known Sperm Donor Agreements: Questions to Resolve Before IVF
A known sperm donor agreement should be discussed and signed with guidance from separate reproductive-law attorneys before IVF begins. It should address…
Sperm Donor Screening for IVF: What Is Tested and What Is Not
Sperm donor screening for IVF checks defined infectious-disease risks and may also include medical history, semen evaluation, genetic review, and counseling.…
How to Choose a Sperm Donor for IVF and Surrogacy
When deciding how to choose a sperm donor, screen every option through four gates: clinic acceptance, medical and genetic information, identity and family…