Alternatives to Adoption Flashcards
How can a mother-child relationship be established?
birth of the child; adjudication of woman’s maternity; adoption by the mother; or adjudication confirming mother of child born to a gestational surrogate.
A husband who is married to a woman who has a child conceived through assisted reproduction is the child’s father unless what?
unless he can show that he did not consent to the assisted reproduction within two years after the child’s birth.
Are egg or sperm donors parents of the child resulting from their donation of eggs or sperm?
no, unless there is an agreement that they will be the parent.
When will a posthumously conceived child be considered the child of a deceased parent?
when the deceased parent consented in writing that their gametes could be used to produce a child after their death.
A gestational mother is also referred to as a . . .
surrogate
What is a genetic surrogate?
a surrogate who uses her own gametes.
What is a gestational surrogate?
a surrogate who uses the implanted gametes of someone else.
Must a surrogacy agreement be in writing?
yes
Does a subsequent divorce of the intended parents affect the surrogacy agreement?
no
When can a surrogacy agreement be terminated?
any time prior to the transfer of the embryo.
What is the result of a surrogacy agreement being found invalid?
the gestational mother is the mother of the child.
