Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Helping You Build Your Family Through Modern Reproductive Options
Families are built in many ways.
Science has expanded what is possible—and Nevada law has evolved to protect those families.
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) includes medical and legal processes that help individuals and couples become parents through egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, and surrogacy.
At The Cooley Law Firm, we provide the legal structure that protects these deeply personal journeys.
Our role is to ensure your family is ethically formed, legally secure, and fully recognized under Nevada law.
What Is Assisted Reproductive Technology?
ART refers to any method where a child is conceived through medical or technological means, rather than traditional conception.
Nevada law recognizes that families formed through ART deserve the same rights, respect, and legal protection as any other family.
Common ART Methods
Egg Donation
A donor’s eggs are fertilized—usually through IVF—and used to achieve pregnancy.Sperm Donation
Donor sperm is used for insemination or fertilization.Embryo Donation
A donated embryo is transferred to a gestational carrier or intended parent.Gestational Surrogacy
A gestational carrier carries a pregnancy for the intended parent(s), who are the child’s legal parents.
Each method requires careful legal planning to clearly define parentage and protect everyone involved.
How AB 227 (2025) Protects ART Families
In 2025, Nevada enacted AB 227, a major update to the state’s family building laws.
What AB 227 Did
Clarified legal parentage for intended parents in assisted reproduction and surrogacy
Created Confirmatory Adoption, allowing families to strengthen recognition across states or countries
Modernized family law to reflect how families are actually formed today
Shelly Booth Cooley was directly involved in advocating for and shaping AB 227, giving clients firsthand insight into how the law works—and how to use it to protect their families.
Nevada’s Supportive Legal Framework
Nevada is one of the most progressive states in the country for ART and surrogacy.
Under NRS Chapter 126 and AB 227, intended parents can establish legal parentage through:
Enforceable gestational carrier agreements
Pre-birth or post-birth parentage orders, listing intended parents on the birth certificate
Confirmatory adoptions, when added protection is desired
These laws ensure that intended parents—not donors or carriers—are the child’s legal parents.
Why Legal Representation Matters
Even with strong laws, ART involves complex legal issues.
Proper legal planning addresses:
Legal parentage
Medical decision-making authority
Financial obligations and reimbursements
Privacy and confidentiality
Interstate and international recognition
Clear, enforceable agreements protect everyone—and ensure your family’s legal status is never in doubt.
Our ART Legal Services
Attorney Shelly Booth Cooley provides comprehensive legal representation for all participants in assisted reproduction.
For Intended Parents
Drafting and reviewing surrogacy and donation agreements
Securing pre-birth or post-birth parentage orders
Coordinating with fertility clinics, agencies, and out-of-state professionals
Advising on insurance, reimbursement, and confidentiality
For Gestational Carriers
Independent legal representation
Clear explanation of medical, financial, and legal rights
Protection under Nevada’s enforceable surrogacy statutes
For Egg, Sperm, and Embryo Donors
Independent legal review of donation agreements
Clear confirmation of non-parental status
Compliance with clinic and federal requirements
Why Choose The Cooley Law Firm
Focused ART Experience
Deep experience in surrogacy, donation agreements, and parentage proceedings.
Legislative Leadership
Direct involvement in AB 227, Nevada’s modern family-building law.
Collaborative Approach
Coordination with clinics, agencies, and professionals nationwide.
Confidential and Compassionate Guidance
Every case handled with care, discretion, and respect.
Building Families Through Science, Love, and Law
Assisted reproduction blends science with humanity—creating families in powerful and meaningful ways.
At The Cooley Law Firm, we ensure the law protects your family from the very beginning.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Contact The Cooley Law Firm to schedule a consultation with Shelly Booth Cooley, a Las Vegas family-building and surrogacy attorney and Adoption & ART Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys.
Build your family with clarity, confidence, and legal protection.
