Surrogacy is a rewarding but complex journey for all parties involved. While most issues are identified early on during the contract process, certain challenges can arise unexpectedly throughout the surrogacy experience. Understanding these common issues and taking proactive steps to avoid them is crucial for a successful surrogacy journey. Funding and Payment Issues One of…
When considering surrogacy, there are several important steps for intended parents to take before embarking on this journey. Surrogacy is often pursued due to medical needs, such as an inability to conceive or carry a child, and it can be an expensive process. Intended parents must first determine how much they are willing to invest…
Welcome to the Surrogates Corner, a platform designed to shed light on the surrogacy process and its significance. James Mahan, the founder of the firm, has a deep-rooted connection to this field, stemming from his upbringing in a legal family that navigated the complexities of surrogacy during its early days in the 1990s. James’s Journey…
Surrogacy can be a deeply rewarding experience, but choosing the right path to achieve a successful journey is critical. One of the most significant decisions intended parents and surrogates must make is whether to go through an agency-managed surrogacy journey or pursue an independent surrogacy arrangement. Below, we explore the key differences between the two…
Surrogacy is a complex journey that involves various entities working together to ensure a successful match between intended parents and a surrogate. One of the most significant entities in this process is the surrogacy agency. These agencies act as matchmakers by recruiting surrogates and pairing them with intended parents based on specific qualities, characteristics, or…
Egg donation involves unique legal considerations that distinguish it from surrogacy arrangements. While the egg donation process may be quicker than surrogacy, it brings about long-term implications. One significant factor is the future of the children born through egg donation. Over time, these children may seek information about their genetic backgrounds, including contacting their donor…
This post is about YOU, the Surrogate. It is not about my opinion on what the Supreme Court did, or didn’t do, with its recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Whichever side of the political spectrum, or abortion issue, you are on, will likely determine how you feel about the ruling. I…
If you have gotten through picking a surrogacy agency (or finding Intended Parents to work with on an independent journey) and you have been officially matched, then congratulations! You are now ready for your surrogacy contract (sometimes called a Surrogacy Agreement / Gestational Carrier Agreement / Gestational Surrogacy Contract). This is the legal contract between…
Thousands of incredible women who choose to become Egg Donors are opening up the doors to fertility options that many frustrated individuals and couples assumed were closed. The benefits and opportunities that egg donation provides to so many families today is remarkable. Regardless of whether you decide to engage in a fresh donation cycle, or…
Every Surrogate and Intended Parent desires and hopes that their first Embryo Transfer will be successful. And why wouldn’t that be the case; the whole purpose of these surrogacy arrangements is to get the Gestational Carrier pregnant. A successful pregnancy resulting from the IVF Procedures is not only an exciting moment for all parties involved,…