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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
about surrogacy law, adoption, egg, sperm and embryo donation, and family law.

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FAQ #1
Should I have an
anonymous donation
or an open donation?

FAQ #2
What egg donors
are paid for?

FAQ #3
Why egg donors need a lawyer when signing donor agreements?

FAQ #4 (Part I)
As an Intended Parents, what is the limit on lost wages that I have to pay for my surrogate?

FAQ #4 (Part II)
What are some
ways to limit my surrogate's lost wages?

FAQ #5
Can the father of my child be taken off the birth certificate if he agrees not to be parent?

FAQ #6
When can a surrogacy agreement be terminated?

FAQ #7
In what situations can California law be used in a surrogacy case?

FAQ #8
Does it matter whether I use donor gametes in my surrogacy?

FAQ #9
Why is psychological counseling a benefit in a surrogacy agreement?

FAQ #10
How can I afford a surrogacy or egg donation journey?

FAQ #11
Why is an egg donor’s compensation in an egg donation a flat fee and not based on number or quality of eggs retrieved?

FAQ #12
Does a surrogate’s spouse have to be in the surrogacy agreement?

FAQ #13
Can the surrogate be on public benefits?

FAQ #14
Can I adopt my niece or nephew or cousin from another country?

FAQ #15
When do I need a lawyer in my surrogacy journey?

FAQ #16
What’s the maximum number of egg donations a donor should do?

FAQ #17
What’s the difference between gross lost wages and net lost wages and why do some surrogacy contracts pay the surrogate one or the other?

FAQ #18
Why is surrogate compensation higher in California than other states?

FAQ #19
What happens if the intended parents die during the surrogacy agreement?

FAQ #20
What are the steps that can be taken to preserve the privacy of the parties to a surrogacy agreement?

FAQ #21
When can the escrow or trust account be closed in a surrogacy case?

FAQ #22
How much should Intended Parents deposit into an escrow account during a surrogacy journey?

FAQ #23
What are things I should be looking into when I review an agency agreement?

FAQ #24
What advice do you have for surrogates when Intended Parents want to transfer multiple embryos per transfer?

FAQ #25
How does a surrogacy journey in the US cost?

FAQ #26
What if the surrogate wants to keep the baby?

FAQ #27
Can an attorney for the egg donor or surrogate really represent them properly if their attorneys fees are paid for by intended parents?

FAQ #28
What happens if the Intended Parents are not able to attend the birth of the child?

FAQ #29
What happens if the Intended Parents divorce during a surrogacy journey?

FAQ #30
If intended parents can’t write off surrogacy expenses on their taxes, what if they made the surrogate their employee?

FAQ #31
Why are intended parents trying to find a surrogate during open enrollment under Affordable Care Act?

FAQ #32
Should a surrogate’s boyfriend or partner be on the surrogacy agreement?

FAQ #33
How long does a gamete donation agreement take?

FAQ #34
How long does it take for the legal process in surrogacy?

FAQ #35
Do I need an escrow account for surrogacy?

FAQ #36
Can intended parents force their surrogate to terminate her pregnancy?

FAQ #37
When should we start a pre-birth order?

FAQ #38
What happens if a surrogate has a miscarriage?

FAQ #39
Will the Alabama Supreme Court judgment recognizing embryos as children affect intended parents?

FAQ #40
"Why don’t you just adopt?”

FAQ #41
What is the purpose of the advanced directive section in a surrogacy agreement?

FAQ #42
What are some red flags for intended parents who seek out independent journeys?

FAQ #43
What are red flags for a gestational carriers pursuing an independent surrogacy journey?