Understanding Surrogate Law
Whether you are parents in waiting, wanting to have a surrogate baby, or a woman who wants to become a surrogate mother it is important to have a basic understanding of surrogate law. Laws differ by state, there is no one set of policies governing surrogacy. This is why it is important to do your own research on this topic, based on your state. Also, a consultation with a local attorney who handles surrogacy family law is highly recommended. They can help you understand more about the rules and regulations.
With surrogacy there are many questions you will need answered, and there are the various rules attached to it, which you will need explained. For example, you may wonder if the birth mother can change her mind and decide to keep the baby. Or if the birth mother is allowed any contact with the child after he or she is born. These are two very important issues addressed by state law. As mentioned before, laws on surrogate parenting differ from state to state. Many people prefer an anonymous approach where the parents and the surrogate have no contact, which is another legal area of surrogate parenting you may want to learn more about.
It is quite easy to get basic information with regard to your states law's and rules on surrogacy, you can search the internet for your answers. Also, if you sign with an agency who will serve as a go-between they will likely handle all the legal matters for you. If you are going it alone, without an agency, you will need a family law attorney with experience in surrogacy whether you understand the law or not because they will need to create a legally binding contract to protect all parties involved, including the unborn child.
Before you carry out too much researh on surrogate law, it helps to understand the two types of surrogate parenting. Traditional surrogacy is where a sperm donor is used to impregnate the egg of the surrogate. This means the baby shares genetic material with the surrogate and there may be laws on the surrogate's rights to the child or whether or not she can change her mind. Gestational surrogacy is the most popular method these days because the surrogate shares no genetic material with the embryo, created through in-vitro fertilization or IVF. Even with gestational surrogacy there are regulations and the necessity of an ironclad contract.
How One Indian Surrogacy Operation Streamlines Baby Production - Slate Magazine
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Surrogate sex partner inspires story, film - San Francisco Chronicle
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Beyonc surrogate gave birth via C-section: Report - Examiner.com
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The Keys to Alternate, Surrogate Use - Information Management (blog)
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No. 7 Kansas supports Robinson in rough times The third weekend in January will always be shrouded in darkness for Thomas Robinson. It was this weekend last year that the junior forward for No. 7 Kansas received a phone call from his young sister, her voice trembling, to say that their mother had died of a heart attack, ripping away the last vestiges of close family that they had... | ||
The Complications of Surrogacy: A New Jersey Court Refuses to Uphold a . - Justia Verdict
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Surrogacy: who's the mummy? - Lexology (registration)
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Baby orangutan Aurora adopted by surrogate mom at the Houston Zoo - Houston Chronicle (blog)
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Obama strikes back (at Romney, through a surrogate) | Eric Black Ink As I mentioned on Wednesday morning , when Mitt Romney declared victory in the New Hampshire primary, he previewed the argument that he will make as the Repub nominee (assuming all continues to roll for him in the primaries) for the proposition that Pres. Romney would represent change for the better, compared to four more years of Pres. Obama. The Obama reelection campaign still has the luxury ... | ||
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