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Building a family through vitro fertilization or surrogacy can offer exciting possibilities for prospective parents-to-be. At the same time, it is important to consider the practical and legal aspects thoughtfully. There is no substitute for an experienced family law attorney’s guidance through the process.
I am attorney Laura L. Westray in Redondo Beach, serving clients throughout the Los Angeles area and Southern California. I bring years of experience along with a passion to help clients make parenting dreams come true.
“Surrogacy” typically brings to mind the idea of a married or otherwise committed couple enlisting a third party to carry a baby to term for them. However, other assisted reproductive variations such as egg donation and embryo transplants may have similar legal ramifications.
Whatever form of assisted reproductive technology pertains to your needs, you should pursue trustworthy legal counsel as early as possible. Beware the pitfalls of an informal agreement among friends or with an unknown third party. Even with the best of intentions, difficult outcomes may put your customized family planning in legal or financial jeopardy.
Your unique situation may match up with one or more of these descriptions:
In California, an experienced lawyer can help you secure (or release) parental rights before the birth of a child carried by a surrogate. This state also requires surrogate mothers and parents-to-be of babies to be born through surrogacy to have separate legal counsel when creating a contract. A solidly crafted surrogacy agreement may also spell out contingency plans and answer questions ahead of time such as:
These are just a few examples of problem areas that can be resolved ahead of time. To avoid unforeseen heartache and costly surprises, get legal plans in place before such things occur. Know your rights, get contract terms formalized and get legalities out of the way so you can plan ahead with confidence and joy.
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