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Practical guides on the two things that decide whether this works — the law in your own country, and what the money actually buys.

Due diligence · 7 min · 19 September 2026

How to Verify a Surrogacy or IVF Agency: A Checklist

Before signing with any surrogacy or IVF agency, use this practical checklist to check credentials, finances, contracts and legal standing.

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Legal · 7 min · 16 September 2026

DNA Testing and Parental Recognition After Surrogacy Abroad

What intended parents need to know about DNA testing requirements when returning home with a surrogate-born child from overseas.

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Destinations · 7 min · 13 September 2026

Colombia vs Mexico for Same-Sex Surrogacy: A Practical Guide

A calm, factual comparison of Colombia and Mexico as surrogacy destinations for same-sex couples, covering law, cost, and process.

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Legal · 7 min · 10 September 2026

What happens if a transfer fails: contract clauses that matter

When an embryo transfer fails, your contract determines what comes next. Learn which clauses matter most before you sign any surrogacy agreement.

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Legal · 7 min · 7 September 2026

Travelling Home: The Exit Process Step by Step

A nationality-by-nationality guide to the legal and administrative steps for bringing your newborn home after surrogacy abroad.

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Destinations · 7 min · 4 September 2026

Single Fathers and Surrogacy: Destinations to Consider in 2026

A practical guide for single men exploring surrogacy in 2026, covering which destinations are most accessible and what to expect legally.

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Due diligence · 7 min · 1 September 2026

How to Read an IVF Clinic's Success Rate Honestly

Success rate figures can mislead intended parents. Learn which metrics matter, which distort reality, and what questions to ask before choosing a clinic.

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Money · 6 min · 31 August 2026

Milestone payments vs escrow: how agencies structure money

Understand how milestone payments and escrow accounts work in surrogacy finance, and what to look for before signing any agreement.

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Legal · 8 min · 28 August 2026

Foreign Surrogacy Birth Certificates: Germany, France & Italy

How Germany, France and Italy handle recognition of foreign birth certificates from surrogacy arrangements, and what intended parents should prepare.

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Due diligence · 7 min · 25 August 2026

Egg donor screening: what is tested, what is not, what to ask

Understand the standard and optional tests used in egg donor screening, where gaps exist, and the questions every intended parent should ask before proceeding.

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Medical · 7 min · 22 August 2026

What a Surrogate's Medical Screening Actually Covers

A clear guide to the tests and assessments carried out during surrogate medical screening, and why each stage matters for intended parents.

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Due diligence · 7 min · 19 August 2026

Apostille, Legalisation and Sworn Translation Explained

Understand the document chain in surrogacy and IVF programmes: apostille, legalisation and sworn translation in plain, practical language.

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Legal · 7 min · 16 August 2026

Pre-birth orders explained: which US states offer them

A clear guide to US pre-birth orders for surrogacy, which states grant them, and why securing one before delivery protects intended parents legally.

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Destinations · 7 min · 13 August 2026

Surrogacy in Georgia: what changed for foreign intended parents

Georgia has tightened its surrogacy rules for foreign nationals. Here is what intended parents need to know before starting a programme.

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Legal · 9 min · 12 August 2026

Who is on the birth certificate, country by country

How legal parenthood is established in each destination we work in, and which nationalities need a court step once they are home.

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