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Why SDI Matters in Surrogacy Contracts Pregnancy and childbirth can require a surrogate to take time off work, and that is why gestational surrogacy contracts provide for lost wages for the gestational carrier, so that she doesn’t suffer personal losses for undergoing the journey. Typically, lost wages under a surrogacy contract will up to extend 4-8 weeks beyond a birth. This can be very expensive for the intended parents, but fortunately in California (among a few other st

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1993 and provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unp

California is one of a few states in the United States that recognizes surrogacy agreements. What a Surrogacy Agreement Does A surrogacy agreement is between the intended parents and the surrogate. Under the agreement, the surrogate agrees to be implanted with one or more frozen embryos and carry the fetus (or multiples) to gestation, in exchange for compensation. Under the agreement, the intended parents are recognized as the natural parents of the child, and the surrogate h

If you are considering contracting with a gestational surrogate to grow your family you probably have a lot of questions. We will try to answer one of the big questions: what should I be looking for in a surrogate? Choosing the Right Surrogate Takes More Than Willingness Choosing the right surrogate for you requires a lot of thinking and many steps. It is not as easy as finding a woman who is able to reproduce and willing to carry your baby. There are a lot of other factors t

I have referred to surrogacy as one thing, but there are two types of surrogacy in California. “Traditional surrogacy” or “AI