Assisted Reproductive Technology

In Los Angeles County, intended parents commonly establish legal parentage after a gestational carrier pregnancy by obtaining a California parentage order (often a pre-birth order) through Superior Court. These orders direct hospitals and Vital Records to recognize the intended parent(s) on the birth certificate instead of the gestational carrier. This article explains the LA County […]

In custody disputes, courts typically treat a parent’s reproductive choice as relevant only if it affects the child’s best interests. Judges focus on proven impacts like health, stability, and parenting capacity rather than moral objections. This article covers emerging custody fights involving pregnancy, abortion, IVF, surrogacy, and co-parent consent conflicts. When Parenting and Personal Choices […]