Relationship Between the Family and the State

Question 1

what is adoption

Answer 1

when the rights of the natural parent are terminated and the adoptive parents have all the rights and responsibilities of biological parents

Question 2

what is voluntary termination of parental rights

Answer 2

biological parents give up their parental rights of the minor child and consent to child’s adoption by the adoptive parents

Question 3

rights of unwed father during adoption

Answer 3

they consent to adoption if fail to register because it is a waiver of right to notice of adoption
right to object can be denied if father doesn’t demonstrate commitment to responsibilities of parenthood

Question 4

involuntary termination of parental rights by court

Answer 4

typically occurs if there is abuse, neglect, or when consent to adoption is unreasonably withheld

Question 5

tests for involuntary termination of parental rights

Answer 5

some states say it is permitted if a parent has abandoned the parent child relationship

Question 6

UPA

Answer 6

Uniform Parentage Act
set of uniform rules for establishing parentage

Question 7

Assisted reproduction according to UPA

Answer 7

materinity is determined by woman who gives birth to child
husband of woman who is determined to be the mother of the child is the child’s father

Question 8

Gestational (surrogacy) agreement

Answer 8

intended parents agree to be parents of child
agreement must make provisions for proper medical care
agreement may not limit the right of gestational mother to make healthcare decisions
consideration to gestation mother must be reasonable
may be terminated for cause by any parties prior to pregnancy
must be approved by court