Announcing the arrival of Surrogacy International, Inc. – The first surrogacy agency to come to California’s Central Coast
Local attorneys and co-founders, Robert Walmsley and Marlea Jarrette, are proud to announce the arrival of Surrogacy International, Inc. (SI, Inc.) – The first surrogacy agency of its kind to come to California’s Central Coast. Specializing in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), including surrogate parenting and egg donation, SI, Inc. is passionate about building families and is committed to connecting the very special women in our own community with deserving infertile families from around the world. SI, Inc. is a truly unique company, providing its clients not only with high-quality legal expertise, but also with the comforts and convenience of a local surrogacy agency.
In 1993, lawyer and co-founder Robert Walmsley litigated and tried Johnson v. Calvert, one of the first cases establishing surrogacy law in California. His commitment and experience continues to define surrogacy today. With nearly 40 years of combined legal experience and a commitment building families, it is SI, Inc.’s mission, says Robert, is “to provide every client with the legal assurances and personal support needed to begin building families with certainty and confidence.”
California is considered a surrogacy-friendly state and the recent California Assembly Bill 1217 has continued to improve the laws and regulations, making surrogacy arrangements even more definitive. Despite these laws and progressions, however, little is known about the surrogacy options and benefits available right here on the Central Coast. “Everyone talks about the terms IVF and test tube babies,” says Robert, “but no one seems to understand the benefits of surrogacy in our very own community.” As parents and having personally experienced the challenges of infertility, Robert and Marlea, genuinely believe that parenthood is a gift like none other. “It is a choice of incredible responsibility and tremendous pride that everyone should be able to experience.”
