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By Lisa Schuman, LCSW and Mark Leondires, MD About the Authors Lisa Schuman is a licensed psychotherapist and co-author of Building Your...

For a long time, intended parents and surrogates have had to come up with ways to explain the surrogacy journey to their children.

What are liens? A lien is defined as a claim of an interest on a property right. Some insurance companies in certain states (among them, Colorado, California, Washington , Oregon, Hawaii , and Idaho), have written “the right to lien” into their insurance policies when it comes to surrogacy arrangements. Insurance liens are normally an insurer’s claim to recover from an injured victim’s award or settlement with the person or company that caused the injury. Because compensate

Becoming a surrogate is a remarkably selfless commitment. There’s no doubt that a surrogate’s compensation is one of the most crucial factors to consider in the contract stage. Aside from compensation, there are additional expenses that need to be paid for the surrogate, and one of the most important is reimbursement for lost wages. It is important to have a clear and concise agreement in place between all parties involved. Why are Surrogates Paid Lost Wages? Typically, work

If you are venturing into surrogacy, one of the first steps is to find the right agency as an intended parent for a smooth process....