In a recent decision that has sparked significant discussion and debate, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that an 1872 law called "The Wrongful Death of a Minor Act" applies to all unborn children, regardless of their location within the womb or elsewhere. Simply put, this ruling deemed a cryopreserved embryo to be considered the equivalent
With the many intricacies of reproductive health, awareness about fertility is vital. Various studies, opinions, and other wealth of information are available to us today. Still, misconceptions can often pose a false sense of security, leading individuals and/or families down a perplexing and misguided path. As an attorney practicing reproductive law in New York, Vermont
We had the pleasure of participating in Resolve's walk-a-thon in South Florida. Resolve.org is the premier organization assisting people on their family building journey through knowledge, empowerment, community involvement and advocacy. Whether you are using donation or surrogacy, IVF, are a thinker and on the fence or starting your journey, Resolve.org is a terrific support
By Leslie Schreiber There are over 440 fertility clinics in the United States today.[1] Unfortunately, not all of them are top-flight organizations with their own laboratories and platoons of embryologists. Before you sign any contracts with a clinic, there are some important questions to ask concerning the clinic’s birth success rate. According to the CDC,
Single people have the same right to be parents as couples do. This video will break down the basics of becoming a single parent, male or female. We’ll discuss the medical process and psychological steps needed to take as well as the laws you should be familiar with. Let us help you on your journey to start
By Leslie Schreiber Surrogacy is costly – there’s no getting around that. It is important that expenses are controlled and protected during the duration of the surrogacy process. Surrogacy contracts often (and should) include arrangements for the establishment of an escrow account. The account is intended to distribute the various costs and expenses of the
By Leslie Schreiber What happens when a fertility center loses your eggs or embryos because of a storage unit failure? Over the past week, there have been two incidents at separate U.S. fertility centers in which the labs’ storage units have failed. In Cleveland, the University Hospitals Fertility Center’s liquid nitrogen tank failed, resulting in
By Leslie Schreiber The tragedy that occurred at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School on Valentine’s Day was completely avoidable. The government’s response was completely predictable. The President’s foolhardy suggestions were completely untenable. And now 14 more children have had their futures stolen from them because of guns. Fourteen children’s parents have lost their children, have
By Leslie Schreiber For a while the United States, unlike many European countries, did not suffer from a birth rate decline. That's changed. People like to blame millennials for everything from their over-reliance on social media to their “participation trophy” attitudes and now, it would appear that they’re to blame for a “precipitous” drop in
By Leslie Schreiber Most coverage of egg cryopreservation extols the inherent promise made to women who want to delay having children in order to focus on their careers. What this coverage doesn’t always recognize is the actuality that egg cryopreservation is not as sunny and simple as the fertility clinic brochures make it out to
