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California Governor Newsom has recently enacted a series of impactful employment bills set to take effect on January 1, 2024. Among these legislative changes, the implications for surrogacy and individuals engaging in assisted reproduction are particularly noteworthy. This article will delve into how the 2024 California Employment Laws, specifically Senate Bill 616, Senate Bill 848, and potentially Assembly Bill 518, affects the benefits for individuals involved in surrogacy

Effective January 1, 2019, Washington state became one of the first states to pass legislation granting donor conceived children potential gain access to information about their donors. Washington’s Open Identity Donation Law recognizes the independence and privacy of donors, while balancing donor-conceived children’s right to access information about their genetic background and desire for identifying information. Like California’s law on donor disclosure , the law provid

Introduction As surrogacy lawyers, we know from experience even though most journeys go smoothly, it's important to be ready for possible legal complications. While rare, a specific legal challenge can arise: What if the surrogate wants to keep the baby at the time of birth? Or, what if a surrogate decides not to go through with contract once she is pregnant? These situations are considered uncommon and can lead to complex legal issues. In this blog, we'll explore these sce