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至准父母、代母、捐赠者及第三方辅助生殖机构及诊所有关新冠病毒(COVID-19)之信息

国际辅助生执法集团至准父母、代母、捐赠者及第三方辅助生殖机构及诊所的信

关于新冠病毒(COVID-19)传播的几点建议

随着新冠病毒(COVID-19)遍及全球和全美,我们的专业社群和决策者,准父母,捐赠者,代母,第三方辅助生殖机构以及公众都在寻求如何让准父母根据与COVID-19相关的旅行禁令和其他公共卫生的建议进行不育治疗或继续计划进行不育治疗。

进行辅助生殖技术工作本身是具有压力和情感挑战性的,同时也需要广泛的计划,医疗检查以及大量的时间和金钱支出。对于代孕者,捐赠者和准父母而言,这一疫情在他们生命中最重要的时刻之一增加了许多不知数和担忧的另一要素。由于清晰,准确和及时的信息是帮助保护自己和客户的最佳工具之一,因此,我们特此撰写分享当前最新信息。

目前,关于COVID-19对生殖和妊娠的影响知之甚少。有关病毒,症状,治疗及其对辅助生殖和妊娠的影响,请咨询您的主治医生和IVF医生,或访问美国生殖医学学会网站:这里 .

您可能还需要每天查看美国疾病控制与预防中心(CDC)提供的旅行指南,因为预计该指南会经常更改。(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html)

我们鼓励每人遵守各州和本地卫生部门的指示,并及时了解CDC和美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)网站发布的有关COVID-19大流行病发展趋势的最新指南和更新。

有关其他信息,请访问:

COVID-19的出行限制和隔离期可能会影响进行代孕工作的准父母在新生儿出生时的及时抵达。因此,我们强烈建议所有准父母,以及法律专业人士,其第三方辅助生殖机构立即采取必要步骤,找出可能受到影响的家庭并提早计划。

同样的限制可能会导致代母和捐赠者体检及医疗周期的延迟。

一些联邦、州政府和当地政府所颁布的旅行限制也许会针对在疫情区的公民的直系亲属设有例外。同样,美国总统执行令(更新于3月11日, 2020年)声明旅行限制不适用于在海外的美国公民或绿卡拥有者的直系亲属(父母、法律监护人、兄弟姐妹)。因此,IFLG 将很乐意为客户起草一份说明信,来解释差旅的必要性,例如准父母需要来美国接出生的宝宝。然而,请注意,本说明信无法保证能让客户进行差旅,因为总统行政令和其他政府行政令也许会在不通知群众的情况下进行更改。

准父母还应该进行安排必要的旅行规划。

准父母的备案还包括: 确立临时、备选监护人及/或医疗授权书来授权其他负责人的成人来在准父母无法差旅的情况下来照看宝宝。强联建议准父母与他们任命的监护人确认,该监护人已准备好,有能力,并且愿意来照看宝宝(且该监护人不受差旅禁令的影响)。如果准父母还没有准备这份文件,或者如果该文件已经被签署但需要被更新(包括原被选监护人不再有效)请与IFLG 联系来获取本服务。

保护您自己与他人

与此同时,请自觉保护自己和他人。请寻求医疗建议来知晓如何保护您自己和家人来避免受病毒的感染。以下是疾病控制中心的网站:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html.

对于已经收病毒感染的人士,病症可以温和或者严峻。感染的症状包括:发烧,咳嗽,呼吸苦难。本病毒已经导致有肺炎的病患出现了一些病症和死亡。严重疾病的风险因素未确定,虽然年长者及各年龄的严重慢性病人群有额外的风险。

疾病控制中心推荐避免不必要的差旅。

如果您必须差旅:

  • 避免和生病人士接触
  • 在没洗手的情况下避免接触自己的眼睛,鼻子,和嘴
  • 经常用洗手液及清水洗手,每次洗手至少20秒。如果没有洗手液和清水,使用含至少60% 酒精的免洗洗手液。
    • 在如厕后、吃饭前,打喷嚏后,吸鼻涕后洗手是格外重要的。

如果在过去14天内您在新冠病毒高危地区逗留过:

  • 在家独自隔离14天,检测自己的健康,与社会隔离。社会隔离意味着不去人多地方,避免与他人聚集,与他人距离至少6尺或2米)。
  • 如果您发烧(体温高于38度),咳嗽,有呼吸困难:
    • 寻求医疗帮助。在去医院或急诊室前打电话通知对方。
    • 将近期的差旅行程和病症告诉医生。
    • 与他人避免接触。
  • 在生病期间请勿差旅。
  • 在打喷嚏或擦鼻涕时请用纸巾盖住嘴巴。
  • 经常用洗手液及清水洗手,每次洗手至少20秒。如果没有洗手液和清水,使用含至少60% 酒精的免洗洗手液。

更多信息,请参考:

Rich Vaughn & Molly O'Brien
neimarkbrian@gmail.com

RICH VAUGHN, ESQ.: Attorney Rich Vaughn combined his personal passion as a father of twin boys born via assisted reproductive technology (ART) with more than 20 years of experience in business and technology law to build International Fertility Law Group. Today IFLG is one of the most successful and best-known law firms in the world focused exclusively on fertility law, helping thousands of intended parents through empathetic listening, thoughtful and compassionate guidance, and unmatched expertise. As an advocate for reproductive freedom, Rich contributes his knowledge and time to improving the understanding and practice of ART law around the world. MOLLY O'BRIEN, ESQ.: Molly O'Brien has worked in the field of assisted reproduction since 2005. In that time, she worked for an egg donation agency and a surrogacy agency, where she became familiar with all aspects of in vitro fertilization and egg donation, including the financial aspects of surrogacy. Since becoming an attorney in 2011, she has gained extensive experience in drafting and negotiating surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation and embryo donation contracts on behalf of her clients throughout the world.

Peiya Wang
PEIYA WANG(王培娅)
Paralegal (律师助理)

Peiya Wang joined IFLG as a paralegal in 2015, where she manages surrogacy, egg donation and parental establishment cases and provides translation services for many of IFLG’s international clients. Peiya moved to the United States in 2012 to attend Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, receiving a Master of Science degree in Global Studies and International Affairs in 2014. Peiya moved to Los Angeles in 2015, received her paralegal certification from UCLA Extension, and obtained her second Master of Science degree in Legal Studies from Loyola Law School. Peiya relocated back to her hometown, Beijing, China in 2019 and works from IFLG’s Beijing office. When away from the office, Peiya is a dragon boat paddler and a ballroom dancer, where she favors Rumbas and Cha-chas. She is fluent in Mandarin and English.

Luis Sosa
LUIS SOSA
Paralegal

Luis R. Sosa joined IFLG as a paralegal in 2016, where he enjoys pursuing his passion for family and reproductive law. While working toward his bachelor’s degree at Florida International University which he received in 2013, Luis worked as a paralegal and legal assistant for family law litigation firms in Miami and Washington, D.C. As a paralegal and case manager for IFLG, Luis, who is bilingual in English and Spanish, manages surrogacy, egg donation and other reproductive law cases. Luis has worked for IFLG in both Los Angeles as well as San Francisco, and is currently based in Dallas, Texas. In addition to spending time with husband Randy and dog Marty, Luis enjoys being outdoors and appreciating the arts.

Toni Hughes
TONI BOONE
Paralegal

After receiving her B.S. in Business Management, Toni joined IFLG to pursue her dream of working in the legal field. As a Paralegal with over 10 years of experience in the assisted reproduction technology field, Toni is our Managing Paralegal, responsible for training and managing our paralegal staff. From drafting legal documents to assisting our clients with post-birth matters, Toni embraces the challenge of learning something new in this field each day. Besides spending time with her son, Jordan, Toni enjoys exploring new things, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and serving as a Youth Advisor for “Next Generation.”

Kim
KIM DEVEREAUX
Paralegal

Kim has over 30 years of experience in the legal field and has worked exclusively in surrogacy and assisted reproduction law since 1999. Kim is a senior case manager responsible for managing parental establishment cases and interacting with IFLG’s Of Counsel attorneys across the country. With three children of her own, Kim understands the importance of family and finds working in this area of law a rewarding experience.

Rich Vaughn
RICHARD B. VAUGHN
Founder

Attorney Rich Vaughn combined his personal passion as a father of twin boys born via assisted reproductive technology (ART) with more than 20 years of experience in business and technology law to build International Fertility Law Group. Today IFLG is one of the most successful and best-known law firms in the world focused exclusively on fertility law, helping thousands of intended parents through empathetic listening, compassionate guidance, and unmatched legal expertise. As an advocate for reproductive freedom, Rich also contributes his knowledge and time to improving the understanding and practice of ART law, most recently as a founder of and speaker at the first Cambridge University International Surrogacy Symposium held in June 2019, as immediate past chair of the American Bar Association ART Committee, and as a popular presenter to law schools, faculty and advocacy organizations all over the world.

Elizabeth Tamayo
ELIZABETH TAMAYO
Paralegal

Elizabeth received her Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University of Los Angeles. Shortly after graduating, she continued her education at the University of California, Los Angeles where she obtained her Paralegal certificate. Elizabeth is fluent in Spanish and has been in the legal field since 2009. She is excited to be a part of the IFLG Team helping families realize their dreams.

Sunny Chien
SUNNY CHIEN
Paralegal

Sunny joined IFLG as a paralegal in 2017, where she manages surrogacy, egg donation and parental establishment cases for many of IFLG’s international clients. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from California State University of Los Angeles, where she graduated cum laude. Sunny is bilingual in English and Mandarin and has extensive experience as a legal assistant and paralegal at Los Angeles-area law firms. She is excited to be part of the IFLG team. In her spare time, Sunny enjoys spending time with her family and their dog, going to the beach, cooking, and being outdoors.

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Molly O'Brien
MOLLY O'BRIEN
Partner

Fertility law attorney Molly O’Brien began working in the field of assisted reproduction technology (ART) in 2005, at an egg donation agency and a surrogacy agency where she became familiar with all aspects of in-vitro fertilization, egg donation and the financial aspects of surrogacy. Since becoming an attorney in 2011, Molly has drafted and negotiated surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation embryo donation agreements for hundreds of her clients all over the world.

Phoebe Sadler
PHOEBE S. SADLER
Associate

Fertility law attorney Phoebe Sadler has a background in family law and has been practicing exclusively in the area of assisted reproduction technology (ART) law since 2018.

Rubina Aslanyan
RUBINA ASLANYAN
Paralegal

Rubina has an extensive background in the legal field as a paralegal in Family Law and has worked in surrogacy and assisted reproduction law since 2012. Her area of focus is in managing and assisting clients with surrogacy, egg donation, and parental establishment cases for many of IFLG’s domestic and international clients. During her spare time, Rubina enjoys spending time with her family and dog Bella, traveling and cooking.

Alexander Espinoza
ALEXANDER ESPINOZA
Legal Assistant

Alexander joined IFLG as a legal assistant in 2019, where he manages surrogacy, egg donation and parental establishment cases. Alex is bilingual in English and Spanish and has been in the legal field for 23 years. Alex is excited to join the IFLG team and pursuing his will to help others in the reproductive law process. In his spare time he loves spending time with his family and friends, being outdoors, road trips, loves music and dancing.

Cara Stecker
CARA STECKER
Senior Paralegal

After receiving her paralegal certificate in 2005, Cara began working in assisted reproductive law. During the fifteen years Cara has worked in this field, she has gained a wide range of experience and knowledge that she uses to help better assist clients and those involved in the assisted reproductive journey. Cara’s primary roles involve managing parental establishment matters and coordination with IFLG’s Of Counsel attorney network, drafting contracts and parental establishment court documents and providing support to other team members. Cara finds great joy in being a small part of a team of caring people who help others achieve their dream of having a family. In her spare time, Cara enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, watching her children play the sports they love, and she enjoys, running, cycling and exploring the outdoors in the sun.

Stephanie Kimble
STEPHANIE KIMBLE
Paralegal

Stephanie received her BS in History and Political Thought from Concordia University Irvine in 2015 and her Paralegal Certificate from University of San Diego later that same year. She has been working as a Paralegal since 2016 in Family and Reproductive Law. She is excited to be part of International Fertility Law Group working on managing Surrogacy, Egg donation and Parental Establishment Cases.

Trish Pittman
TRISH PITTMAN
Assistant Financial Coordinator

With more than 20 years of experience in the field of accounting, Trish joined the IFLG team in 2019 as Assistant Financial Coordinator. Her client-facing focus at IFLG is to assist with all client trust accounting. Trish is the mother of two daughters and enjoys spending time teaching and learning new things from them. In her free time, she loves long walks in the park and reading suspense and mystery novels.

Katie Deaquino
KATIE DEAQUINO
Senior Paralegal

Katie is a Senior Paralegal with IFLG and has dedicated over sixteen years to the areas of surrogacy and reproductive law. She received her Paralegal Certificate from Coastline Community College and has worked with some of the top law firms in the assisted reproduction community. Katie is also a commissioned Notary Public. With IFLG, Katie manages Surrogacy, Egg Donation, and Parental Establishment cases and provides support to other IFLG team members. Katie truly enjoys helping others build their families through assisted reproduction and is thankful she has had the rewarding experience of assisting IFLG clients. Katie often spends her free time with her Husband, four young children and her bulldog “Bella”.

Elsa Jimenez
ELSA JIMENEZ
Legal Assistant

Elsa joined IFLG as a Legal Assistant in 2019, bringing more than 35 years of experience working in the legal profession (concentrating in tort and litigation matters). At IFLG she assists surrogates with their surrogacy and parental matters. The oldest of five siblings, born and raised in East Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents, Elsa loves “seeing the beauty of families forming” through assisted reproductive technology. She and her husband Carlos have four children and one grandson. Elsa enjoys jazz and ’80s music, being outdoors in nature, collecting teacups and tea pots, and spending time with her close-knit family.