A Legal Foundation For Your Family
As you consider artificial reproductive technologies (ART), it is natural to worry about potential risks and side effects. Learning about these aspects can help ease your concerns and empower you to make informed choices during this critical journey. Potential risks...
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has dramatically increased the chances for people to become pregnant and start a family when that may have been impossible in the past. These advancements in technology have been highly beneficial for both heterosexual and same-sex couples...
Bringing a child into the world through surrogacy is an exciting journey, but it can also bring up a lot of questions. One of the biggest worries for parents considering this path is: What if the surrogate wants to keep the baby? It can feel overwhelming, but...
Building a family is an exciting prospect for same-sex couples. Thankfully, technological advances and legal reforms have made this a possibility. Same-sex couples have various family-building options, with each having benefits and potential drawbacks. Before...
Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) offer various options for couples facing fertility challenges. However, age can significantly impact the success and availability of these treatments. Here, we outline the age limits and considerations for the most common ART...
Picture this: You cannot wait for your child's birth through surrogacy. Your surrogate travels across the country for personal reasons, with the birth date still weeks away. Suddenly, she has emergency labor in a state with strict surrogacy laws, and now you are...
As our readers may know, Minnesota law recognizes legal arrangements between gestational surrogates and the intended parents. At present, however, the law doesn’t provide specific topics and protections that need to be addressed in those agreements. Currently,...
Gestational surrogacy offers people a chance to start a family. These individuals often have issues that prevent pregnancy in the more traditional sense. Surrogacy can be a sensitive topic, and it is very important to separate fact from fiction. Outlined below are...
A second-parent adoption allows a person to file a petition with the court in their county of residence to adopt their partner's child. These adoptions often involve situations where the other biological parent has already waived their parental rights to the child,...
As same-sex partners pursuing surrogacy in Minnesota, you and your partner may encounter several legal issues despite the state being generally surrogacy-friendly. Here are some of the legal issues you need to consider if you are planning to go through with surrogacy...