FAMILIES across the country fear they have lost thousands of dollars after using a surrogacy company to fulfill their parenting dreams. The Surrogacy Escrow Account Management company based in Houston, Texas , has left prospective parents and surrogates in limbo. Couples who have invested as much as $60,000 have told Fox News affiliate KRIV that their money has vanished and SEAM refuses to answer their questions.
Annamaria Gallozzi from Austin has previously used SEAM to help her become a mother. Despite no previous issues, this second time around she feels hopeless and worried after her money allegedly disappeared. "We're not rich.
Most people going through surrogacy right now are not," she said. "They are working multiple jobs to make this happen and now this money may be gone. "It's devastating and it's terrifying.
You start to feel even more hopeless than you did." Meanwhile, a family from California is demanding answers from SEAM owner Dominique Side after deciding to go with surrogacy after exploring adoption and IVF. "We want to know what she's doing with our money, where the money is, and if the money is there," Chris Kettmann said.
The intended father added that he and his wife and all other SEAM customers need to receive honest communications from the company after a "general statement" was previously issued. An email from Side to her clients abruptly informed them that the company's operations had been halted. "Due to legal action, I regret to inform you that all o.
