Experienced Illinois Fertility Lawyers
Last updated on April 23, 2026
Would-be parents who are considering assisted reproductive technology (ART) face unique concerns that other prospective parents do not. For starters, the law regarding ART is incredibly complex and varies from state to state. Your best chance at navigating these laws successfully to start your own family is to have a knowledgeable fertility attorney on your side.
We can help you. At Blacha Law Office, Ltd., we provide hands-on legal guidance for individuals and families in the Naperville and Joliet areas.
Our Illinois Fertility Law Services
Advances in medical technology have made family expansion accessible to aspiring parents despite their age, medical challenges or sexual orientation. From in vitro fertilization (IVF) to gestational surrogacy, there are now many medically-assisted reproduction options available.
These new medical procedures have challenging legal implications. Blacha Law Office, Ltd., can help you ensure your protection when starting the journey to grow your family. The Illinois fertility law services we offer include:
- Gestational surrogacy agreements: Facilitating the creation of contracts that clarify obligations and protect each party involved
- Egg, sperm and embryo donation: Assisting both donors and prospective parents with drafting agreements that clarify parental rights for recipients while relinquishing the parental rights and obligations of donors
- Co-parenting and second parent adoptions: Providing legal security for LGBTQ+ families, stepparents and other nonbiological parents
- Parentage orders and birth certificates: Ensuring that state paperwork protects parents and meets all Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) requirements
- IVF treatment cycles: Clarifying expectations for embryo storage, custody and donation, as well as parental rights and responsibilities for donors
- Enforcement of agreements: Taking necessary legal action if there is a dispute about an IVF cycle, surrogacy agreement, gamete/embryo donation or adoption
What To Know About The Illinois Family Building Act
ART is notoriously expensive. Fortunately, under the Illinois Family Building Act of 1991, women who have certain group insurance plans and HMOs can receive coverage for a spectrum of fertility treatments. Women who find themselves unable to carry a pregnancy to full term or unable to conceive after having unprotected sex for one year may qualify.
Unfortunately, many insurance providers deny coverage to women who qualify for it. Our lawyers can help you understand whether you qualify for coverage under the Family Building Act and, if so, how much. If your insurer has not offered the coverage promised in your policy and by the law, we will aggressively work to get the coverage you need.
Why Choose Blacha Law Office, Ltd., For Your Assisted Reproduction Law Needs
The team at Blacha Law Office, Ltd., has a reputation for tireless client advocacy. We can help review and draft protective contracts and do not shy away from litigation if issues arise. The unique factors that set Blacha Law Office, Ltd., apart from other fertility law firms include:
- Decades of local experience: With local roots reaching back to the firm’s founding in 1999, Blacha Law Office, Ltd., can offer deep knowledge of both Illinois fertility laws and the local courts
- Peer-recognized excellence: Founder Monika Blacha and partner Sean Martin McCumber have both received recognition as SuperLawyers. Our team has a lengthy list of awards and accolades to validate our dedication to our clients.
- Familiarity with a developing area of law: Fertility law is complex, as it requires an understanding of medicine and the law, as well as the intense emotions involved in family expansion. Our team has the legal knowledge to offer reliable guidance and the compassion to help aspiring parents navigate a challenging process.
From pursuing financial support from insurance to crafting airtight contracts, we can assist with all of your fertility law needs.
Take The Confusion Out Of Infertility Law
Trying to conceive is complex enough. You should not also have to completely shoulder the burden of understanding the laws and regulations. Let us do that for you. When you are ready to schedule your free consultation, reach out to our law firm. Call 630-283-1987 or send us an email to get started.
