Protecting Every Path to Parenthood
With over 2,000 families served, we guide intended parents, donors, and surrogates through every legal step with clarity, compassion, and expertise.
At Tarnoff Family Formation, we believe that family can be created in many beautiful ways.
Whether your journey involves surrogacy, genetic donation, or adoption, you deserve legal support that feels clear, steady, and respectful of your unique path.
Our approach is simple: we listen closely, communicate openly, and make sure you always understand what comes next. You’ll work directly with Dylan Tarnoff from start to finish — no handoffs and no surprises. Just thoughtful guidance shaped around your needs and your family’s goals.
Legal Clarity for Every Step of Family Building
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Surrogacy
Guiding intended parents and surrogates through every legal step — with clear, protective contracts that honor everyone’s intentions and safeguard the child’s future.
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Genetic Donation
Comprehensive agreements for egg, sperm, and embryo donation — designed to protect both donors and recipients with fairness, clarity, and care.
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Adoptions
Streamlined, compassionate legal support for confirmatory and stepparent adoptions, helping families complete their journey with confidence and peace of mind.
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Co-Parenting Agreements
Customized legal frameworks that define rights and responsibilities, supporting modern families in raising children with clarity, respect, and mutual understanding.
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Agency Agreement Review
Careful, independent review of surrogacy and donation agency contracts — ensuring terms are transparent, balanced, and aligned with your expectations before you sign.
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Embryo Disposition Agreements
Thoughtful guidance in creating clear, legally binding plans for stored embryos — protecting each party’s rights, intentions, and peace of mind for the future.
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The Tarnoff Family
Built on a decade of family-led experience in assisted reproduction law.
With thousands of families served, Tarnoff Family Formation brings deep, generational knowledge of assisted reproduction and family formation law to every case. Dylan began his legal career working alongside his mother, a pioneer in the field of fertility law, whose decades in the field shaped his commitment to personalized and ethical practice.
We proudly serve diverse families throughout California and across the world: couples, single parents, LGBTQ+ families, and beyond. Whether you’re beginning your path to parenthood or helping someone else build theirs, we’re here to make the legal process clear, simple, and secure.
From Our Clients
“Dylan was our attorney during two surrogacy journeys (as the surrogate), and was great each time! Dylan is personable, knowledgeable, experienced, and responsive. We absolutely recommend him.”
Heather & Bryan, Surrogate and Husband
“Dylan was prompt, thorough and best of all a warm human during a stressful process with a great sense of humor to lighten things up.”
Priscilla, Intended Mother
"This journey isn’t easy and could be pretty stressful, and Dylan is great at navigating the hurdles. He's empathic and personable and if you are about to embark on a complicated surrogacy journey, these traits of his definitely come into play…
I will forever be grateful to Dylan for his tremendous assistance in helping me turn my parenthood dream into a reality.”
Ori, Intended Father
Family looks different for everyone — and that’s something to celebrate.
Let’s make sure your legal foundation is as strong as the love that built it.