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News and updates about surrogacy, egg donation, gamete donation, family law, adoption, and a monthly surrogacy movie review.


How do I get a PBO in Illinois?
In Illinois, there is a specific legal process to establish a parent-child relationship when using a gestational surrogate for childbirth. It differs from the other states we have covered like California and Washington . The Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act , the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 , the Illinois Vital Records Act , and the Illinois Vital Records Code provides a means to bypass courts completely. Most intended parents will not need a court order in Illin
Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 7, 20243 min read


Movie Review: The Sinister Surrogate
The Sinister Surrogate is a 2018 drama and thriller film that stars Brian Ames and Kelly Thiebaud. The movie features a perfect couple Danielle and Josh having everything in their lives: a beautiful house and successful lives. Despite this, there is one thing that the couple feels like missing: a child. They had multiple attempts to start a family, however, it all ended up in failure, giving them the chance to go for surrogacy route. While on their surrogacy journey, they mee
Ralph M. Tsong
Feb 29, 20243 min read


“Our Father” Movie Review: An Unsettling Story of Fertility Fraud
"Our Father” is a Netflix original documentary film directed by Lucie Jourdan. It follows the story of the former fertility specialist Dr. Donald Cline who deceptively inseminated dozens of patients with his own sperm between 1979 and 1986. This documentary film raises the question about how the legal system views those seeking control over their own reproductive choices and restitution when that autonomy is violated. Synopsis of the film Our Father intercuts interviews with
Ralph M. Tsong
Feb 29, 20244 min read
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