Shulman Family Law Group is a distinguished legal practice specializing exclusively in fertility law, adoption, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) matters. With a focus on creating and protecting modern families, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in the nuanced legal landscape of surrogacy, donor agreements, and adoption law, serving clients across the United States and internationally from its California offices.
The firm adopts a highly personalized, compassionate approach, recognizing that each family’s journey is unique. With decades of combined experience, the attorneys provide step-by-step guidance through complex emotional and legal processes, from medical evaluations and contract reviews to court filings and parental rights establishment. They work closely with intended parents, adoptive families, same-sex couples, single parents, and donors, offering clarity and confidence during life-changing decisions.
Services Offered
- Adoption law services
- Surrogacy law services
- Donor agreements (sperm, egg, embryo)
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) legal guidance
- IVF and IUI process legal support
- Gestational and traditional surrogacy agreements
- Parental rights establishment
- Pre-birth orders for paternity
- Agency coordination and contract review
- Interstate compact agreements
- Home studies and screening support
- Legal documentation preparation and finalization
- Fertility clinic contract guidance
- Medical evaluations for surrogates
- Confidentiality and discretion for high-profile clients
- International surrogacy and adoption cases
The firm serves clients throughout California, with physical offices in Calabasas and Santa Barbara, and offers remote consultations to clients across the U.S. and internationally. Managing Attorney Maya Shulman brings a unique multidisciplinary background in medicine, psychology, and law, and teaches a pioneering “Surrogacy and Adoption” course at the University of West Los Angeles School of Law.
