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How to apply for CA paid leave for baby bonding as an Intended Parent
Right after a successful surrogacy journey, intended parents can look forward to bringing home their newborn child. The first days at home are important for bonding between parent and child and intended parents deserve to take time off from work. But the question is, how does one get the time? If you are an intended parent, you might be wondering if you can get paid parental leave for your child born through surrogacy. If you are living in California, the answer is yes, paren

Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 10, 20232 min read


How to apply for California disability insurance as a surrogate
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

Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 9, 20234 min read


Know Your Rights: Paid and Protected Leave in Surrogacy
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

Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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