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


Documentary Film Review: ‘Baby God’
'Baby God,’ directed by Hannah Olson, explores into the deceptive acts of Dr. Quincy Fortier, a fertility doctor whose actions profoundly affected many lives. Like our previous review of ‘Our Father,’ in which Dr. Donald Cline deceptively used of his own sperm, 'Baby God' explores Dr. Fortier’s deceptive acts over the course of decades. Dr. Fortier was highly regarded in the medical community for his expertise in assisting couples struggling with fertility issues; he even e

Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 21, 20243 min read


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 Illinois and can

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
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