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U.S. Recognizes Citizenship of Babies Born by Assisted Reproduction Abroad

We at IFLG, our colleagues in the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and advocates for families everywhere are celebrating a long-awaited victory today: The U.S. State Department has officially…

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May 19, 2021
Read more about the article COVID-19 Vaccination for Surrogates, Update for Intended Parents
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COVID-19 Vaccination for Surrogates, Update for Intended Parents

Join Rich Vaughn of International Fertility Law Group, Dr. Said Daneshmand of the San Diego Fertility Center and  Darlene Pinkerton of A Perfect Match surrogacy agency for a discussion on…

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December 30, 2020
Read more about the article COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATE: for International Intended Parents
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COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATE: for International Intended Parents

San Diego Fertility Center's Richard Westoby talks to IFLG's Rich Vaughn about updates in the process of traveling into the US from Europe during the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Planning…

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November 18, 2020
Read more about the article Surrogacy During COVID-19 Update for Intended Parents, Surrogates and Donors
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Surrogacy During COVID-19 Update for Intended Parents, Surrogates and Donors

Join Rich Vaughn of International Fertility Law Group and surrogacy professionals from all over the U.S. for the latest in a series of webinar discussions about the impacts and challenges…

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August 15, 2020
Read more about the article Federal Court Rules Gay Dads’ Baby Born Via Surrogacy Abroad Is U.S. Citizen
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Federal Court Rules Gay Dads’ Baby Born Via Surrogacy Abroad Is U.S. Citizen

A federal court has ruled, once again, that the child of a legally married gay couple, born via surrogacy abroad, is a U.S. citizen and has been since her 2019 birth—refuting the Trump administration’s continuing policy of defining her and other similar surrogate births to LGBTQ parents as “out of wedlock.”

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July 3, 2020
Read more about the article ASRM Asks State Department for Travel Ban Exceptions for International Surrogacy
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ASRM Asks State Department for Travel Ban Exceptions for International Surrogacy

In an effort to support international intended parents and newborns stranded by the coronavirus COVID-19 emergency, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) yesterday sent a letter to U.S. Secretary…

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May 28, 2020
Read more about the article Covid-19 Info for UK LGBTQ Intended Parents Planning Surrogacy in US
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Covid-19 Info for UK LGBTQ Intended Parents Planning Surrogacy in US

I am honored to participate in TwoDads.U.K’s COVID-19 Support Sessions on Instagram TV with an April 23 interview entitled “Travel Bans during a US Surrogacy journey.” TwoDads.U.K. is a parenting…

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May 8, 2020
Read more about the article Covid-19 Travel Update for International Intended Parents: Building New Pathways
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Covid-19 Travel Update for International Intended Parents: Building New Pathways

Travel Issues for International Intended Parents and Babies Born to U.S. Surrogates During Covid-19:  Building New Pathways Where None Existed Before Our IFLG team has been working non-stop since the…

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May 5, 2020
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COVID-19 Travel Update for International Intended Parents

Join assisted reproductive technology attorneys Rich Vaughn and Molly O’Brien of International Fertility Law Group as they share information and advice for international intended parents planning to travel for the…

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May 4, 2020
Read more about the article Beijing COVID-19 Update from IFLG’s Peiya Wang
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Beijing COVID-19 Update from IFLG’s Peiya Wang

In this fascinating video update, Beijing-based IFLG paralegal Peiya Wang talks about how the city is managing a return to day-to-day life, ongoing travel restrictions and mitigation measures, and her own daily life in a high-risk zone, and offers a video montage of the "new normal" in China's capital.

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April 28, 2020
Read more about the article U.S. Must Help International Intended Parents, Babies Stranded by Covid-19
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U.S. Must Help International Intended Parents, Babies Stranded by Covid-19

As the coronavirus covid-19 crisis wears on, the dilemma of intended parents from other countries planning to have babies through surrogacy in the United States has made for compelling headlines:…

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April 20, 2020
Read more about the article Surrogacy Professionals Coronavirus COVID-19 Update for Intended Parents, Surrogates
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Surrogacy Professionals Coronavirus COVID-19 Update for Intended Parents, Surrogates

Yesterday I participated in the second weekly national webinar for surrogacy professionals, convened by the American Bar Association and SEEDS (Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy). The webinars have been a great forum for fertility lawyers, reproductive healthcare providers, surrogacy and donor agencies and non-profit advocacy organizations from all over the U.S. to share information about current conditions and issues of concern to our clients and stakeholders.

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April 13, 2020
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International Intended Parents: COVID-19 Travel Advice for US Surrogacy, Birth

Join assisted reproductive technology attorneys Rich Vaughn and Molly O’Brien of International Fertility Law Group as they share information and advice for international intended parents planning to travel for the…

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April 8, 2020
Read more about the article International Intended Parents: Getting Home with Your Baby During COVID-19
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International Intended Parents: Getting Home with Your Baby During COVID-19

Join assisted reproductive technology attorneys Rich Vaughn and Molly O’Brien of International Fertility Law Group as they share information and advice for international intended parents planning to travel for the…

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April 8, 2020
Read more about the article Coronavirus COVID-19 Info for Intended Parents, Surrogates, Donors, 3rd Party Matching Programs
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Info for Intended Parents, Surrogates, Donors, 3rd Party Matching Programs

As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads around the world and throughout the U.S., our professional community and policymakers, intended parents, donors, surrogates, third-party ART agencies, and the public in general are seeking advice regarding how those who are undergoing or planning infertility treatment should proceed in light of COVID-19-related travel bans and other public health advisories.

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April 3, 2020
Read more about the article ART Attorneys Urge Emergency Action on Newborn Passports During COVID-18 Crisis
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ART Attorneys Urge Emergency Action on Newborn Passports During COVID-18 Crisis

Among the many challenges intended parents are facing during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is the difficulty in obtaining newborn passports enabling them to take their babies born via surrogacy in…

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April 3, 2020
Read more about the article COVID-19 Pandemic Forces Intended Parents to Delay Surrogacy
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COVID-19 Pandemic Forces Intended Parents to Delay Surrogacy

Yesterday I participated in the second weekly national webinar for surrogacy professionals, convened by the American Bar Association and SEEDS (Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy). The webinars have been a great forum for fertility lawyers, reproductive healthcare providers, surrogacy and donor agencies and non-profit advocacy organizations from all over the U.S. to share information about current conditions and issues of concern to our clients and stakeholders.

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March 27, 2020
Read more about the article ART Professionals Share Info for Surrogates, Intended Parents Navigating COVID-19
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ART Professionals Share Info for Surrogates, Intended Parents Navigating COVID-19

I was honored to participate recently in a national surrogacy professionals COVID-19 webinar designed to share information and best practices to help surrogates and intended parents plan and cop during the crisis.

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March 22, 2020
Read more about the article Surrogacy Education Down Under Kicks Off IFLG’s 2020 Travel Plans
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Surrogacy Education Down Under Kicks Off IFLG’s 2020 Travel Plans

I was excited and honored to have the opportunity to speak on U.S. surrogacy laws at two Growing Family conferences on February 8 in Sydney and on February 9 in…

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February 10, 2020
Read more about the article Children Born Abroad Via Surrogacy Denied U.S. Citizenship
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Children Born Abroad Via Surrogacy Denied U.S. Citizenship

The conflict and division surrounding immigration in the United States have spread beyond border crossings and asylum claims. Based on a narrow interpretation of existing law, U.S. authorities have not…

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August 2, 2019
Read more about the article International Conference Addresses Human Rights of Children Born via Foreign Surrogacy
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International Conference Addresses Human Rights of Children Born via Foreign Surrogacy

I had the great honor recently to represent the American Bar Association and its Assisted Reproduction Technology Committee at the first International Surrogacy Conference, hosted last month by Cambridge University’s…

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July 12, 2019
Read more about the article Commission Takes First Steps Toward Ending UK Surrogacy Ban
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Commission Takes First Steps Toward Ending UK Surrogacy Ban

Great news out of the UK! The UK Law Commission—the body that reviews outdated laws and recommends revisions to the UK government—has made provisional recommendations for reforming the United Kingdom’s…

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June 25, 2019
Read more about the article Surrogacy Bans Coming Down in Netherlands, Michigan, New York
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Surrogacy Bans Coming Down in Netherlands, Michigan, New York

Colleagues in Netherlands celebrated this week the news that at least two Dutch IVF clinics plan to open their doors in 2019 to same-sex couples who want to become parents…

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November 18, 2018
Read more about the article NAPHSIS Identity Documents Panel Informs Vital Records Agencies, ART Attorneys
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NAPHSIS Identity Documents Panel Informs Vital Records Agencies, ART Attorneys

The identity documents required to establish parentage in California, where your baby was born via egg donation and surrogacy, may be different than what you will need if you move…

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November 15, 2018
Read more about the article Israeli Government Continues Surrogacy Ban for Gay Dads
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Israeli Government Continues Surrogacy Ban for Gay Dads

Tens of thousands of LGBT Israelis and their allies took to the streets Sunday, protesting a new Israeli surrogacy law that denies gay men the right to become parents via…

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July 25, 2018
Read more about the article Berlin ‘Fertility Days’ Signals Groundswell of Interest in Assisted Reproduction
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Berlin ‘Fertility Days’ Signals Groundswell of Interest in Assisted Reproduction

We at International Fertility Law Group are proud, in partnership with Oregon Reproductive Medicine, to officially represent the United States in the field of fertility law at the second annual…

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February 2, 2018
Read more about the article French Court Creates Parentage Path in Foreign Surrogacy
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French Court Creates Parentage Path in Foreign Surrogacy

A July 5 ruling by the French supreme court, or Cour de cassation, has brought some clarity but not necessarily made things any easier for French intended parents seeking French…

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July 19, 2017
Read more about the article Asia Trip Reminds of Continued Relevance of LGBT Pride Month
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Asia Trip Reminds of Continued Relevance of LGBT Pride Month

As an attorney with a busy practice, a husband and a father of two boys, my days usually fly by juggling responsibilities and deadlines, and there isn’t much time for…

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June 20, 2017
Read more about the article Cambodia Offers Vietnam Exit Plan for Families Stranded by Surrogacy Ban
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Cambodia Offers Vietnam Exit Plan for Families Stranded by Surrogacy Ban

The Cambodian government finally took action last month to resolve a legal quandary that trapped dozens of foreign couples and their unborn or newborn children in the country following its…

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May 22, 2017
Read more about the article Mexican Surrogacy Crackdown Reaffirms: Foreign Surrogacy Has Always Been Risky
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Mexican Surrogacy Crackdown Reaffirms: Foreign Surrogacy Has Always Been Risky

A recent crackdown on surrogacy in the Mexican state of Tobasco has forced foreign intended parents to sue the government to receive birth certificates for their children born via surrogacy…

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April 3, 2017