Tag Archives: fertility law

Why do you put my money in an escrow account?

Why do you put my money in an escrow account?

In 2010, California bill 2426 was signed into law, specifying how funds for surrogacy and egg donation must be managed in the state. California Family Code Section 7961 requires that client funds for assisted reproduction be deposited into one of two specific accounts: (1) An independent, bonded escrow depository maintained by a licensed, independent, bonded […]

Where can I find an Egg Donor near me?

Where can I find an Egg Donor near me?

If you’re looking to use an egg donor, there are several options available: Egg Donor Agencies, Fertility Clinics, Fertility Lawyers, and Local Resources.

Contract, Not Custody, Law Applies in Frozen Embryo Disputes

Contract, not custody, law applies in frozen embryo disputes

In vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures allow couples in California and around the country who thought that they could never have children to enjoy the pleasures of parenthood. Fertilized embryos can even be frozen and stored for use later. The IVF facilities that offer fertility preservation services ask couples to sign documents that include cryopreservation and disposition provisions that state what should be done with frozen embryos in a divorce, but these agreements are often challenged in court.