Defining the difference between gestational and traditional surrogacy in biological terms is straightforward. Understanding the legal and emotional differences between the 2 methods is a bit more complicated. As a trusted, experienced surrogacy agency, we offer gestational surrogacy through our California, New York, and Massachusetts offices. Before in vitro fertilization became more common, individuals or […]
Category: Surrogacy – Legal Matters
Gestational vs. Traditional Surrogacy
Surrogacy Law Changes in Sweden
We’ve got exciting news in surrogacy law in Sweden! There was a positive decision out of Sweden recently concerning a child born through surrogacy in the United States. On December 17, 2019, the Swedish Supreme Court decided that a US court decision on maternity should be recognized in Sweden. Prior to this decision, a foreign […]
Negotiating Your Surrogacy Contract: For Intended Parents
Negotiating Your Surrogacy Contract It’s a wonderful thing when intended parents match with a surrogate. As their journey together commences, they develop a relationship like no other. However, the possibility of not seeing eye to eye on everything exists. And that is why a surrogacy contract, or what Circle calls a Carrier Agreement, is put […]
Why Isn’t Surrogacy in New York Legal Yet?
New York is one of three states that currently prohibit surrogacy directly by statute. You may have heard that the law in New York which criminalizes compensated surrogacy is changing. Perhaps you also heard that there is a new law trying to address this law about surrogacy in New York. The New York surrogacy law […]
Intended Parents: Why Should You Establish Guardianship for Your Child?
We understand that establishing guardianship for your child may not be at the top of your list of things to think about prior to beginning a surrogacy journey. Legal topics like guardianship can often seem overwhelming or confusing. At Circle, we have a full legal staff that are here to help! What is a Guardian? […]
What Do I Do with My Embryos?
What are the options for my created embryos? Written by Dr. Vicken Sahakian from Pacific Fertility Center and Circle Surrogacy. The In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) process can be emotional and complicated, not to mention one that takes much longer than hopeful intended parents desire. When you begin the IVF process, there is planning to be […]
State Surrogacy Laws: Become a Surrogate in Your State
Are you interested in becoming a surrogate with Circle? Surrogacy laws vary from state to state. Each state has unique rules and regulations around surrogacy and it is critical that all laws are followed when becoming a surrogate. Currently, gestational surrogacy is legal in 46 U.S. states, meaning that women can legally enter into a […]
Gestational Surrogacy Now Legal In New Jersey
Surrogacy in New Jersey has been signed into law! The legislation to provide legal protections to those struggling to conceive a child and wish to use a gestational carrier has been signed into law in New Jersey. The law, titled the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act, allows a woman to carry and give birth […]
Surrogacy Laws: 4 Things Intended Parents Need To Know
Surrogacy law encompasses family law, contract law, estate planning, insurance and often immigration law. Legal experts at your surrogacy agency are charged with negotiating agreements between intended parents and surrogates and egg donors, planning for the future and the best interests of the child, making sure everyone is insured from financial risk, finalizing parental rights, and […]
VIDEO: What a Trump Presidency Means for Surrogacy
Dean Hutchison, our Director of Legal Services, addresses the three main points of surrogacy politics and law to consider under a Trump presidency: general surrogacy law, parentage laws, and second-parent adoptions for international parents. If you are considering surrogacy, the best first step is to set up a free consultation with our team to learn […]