Wednesday December 27th, 2017
For The Surrogacy Law Center 2017 was a year of moves. The Law firm moved to a new offices in Carlsbad that offers the staff […]
Thursday April 20th, 2017
The legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 did not address same-sex parenting in the United States. For those couples, the legal gap between marriage and […]
Wednesday January 18th, 2017
An Italian court has ruled that a same-sex couple’s twins, born to a California surrogate in 2015, are not in fact brothers, despite being born […]
Wednesday September 7th, 2016
A recent landmark ruling at the New York State Court of Appeals has redefined those with parental rights to include “de facto” parents with no […]
Friday August 19th, 2016
Timely dialog is surfacing regarding the rights of the LGBT community to access fertility treatments in states where health insurance providers offer such benefits. Recently, […]
Thursday July 21st, 2016
The Maryland Court of Appeals issued a ruling earlier this month that was a phenomenal legal victory for the LGBTQ community. The court recognized that […]
Thursday June 30th, 2016
Our hearts are filled with sadness following the horrific June 12 massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando. A gunman opened fire on innocent men […]
Tuesday May 24th, 2016
Tolerance of gay couples is moving in the right direction in China. Recently a Chinese lesbian couple welcomed twins through assisted reproduction. These women spoke […]
Friday April 15th, 2016
Last December, Indiana was pulled into the spotlight when two married lesbian couples sued the state’s health commissioner and other government officials for not allowing […]
Wednesday March 30th, 2016
For more than a year, Gordon Lake and Manuel Santos have been fighting to bring their baby Carmen home, who was born to a surrogate […]
Tuesday March 29th, 2016
Child custody cases create passionate courtroom battles. In Michigan, a Monroe County Court judge is hearing a case that could give some clarity as to […]
Friday March 25th, 2016
The Supreme Court recently granted judgment in an adoption case that strengthened the effect of the Full Faith & Credit Clause. The Court reversed the […]
Monday February 1st, 2016
The Italian Parliament recently revealed its preparations to debate a civil unions bill for same-sex couples. While Italy seems to be taking a step toward […]
Wednesday January 27th, 2016
Mexico was once considered a thriving destination for commercial surrogacy, but now its surrogacy business is in a precarious state. The invitation to foreigners to […]
Monday December 21st, 2015
A custody showdown between a former same-sex couple has sparked interest not only in legal circles, but also among the LGBT community. Speculation is mounting […]
Friday December 18th, 2015
The IRS is facing scrutiny over its refusal to allow tax deductions for same-sex couples incurring medical expenses related to infertility treatments in order to […]