Beginning February 15, 2021, compensated surrogacy arrangements will be legal in New York! Currently, New York is one of three states that explicitly prohibits compensated surrogacy arrangements. New York also makes it difficult to establish parental rights for same-sex parents and those parents who utilized assisted reproductive technology to grow their families. LGBTQ couples and […]
LGBT History Month is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movement. Among the most prominent individuals advocating for LGBT equality is Maine-based Mary Bonauto.Mary Bonauto has served as the Civil Rights Project Director for GLAD for over two decades. She was […]
The legalities of surrogacy arrangements are complex. To better understand Maine surrogacy laws and the requirements for surrogacy contracts in Maine, I have provided answers to the most frequently asked questions below.Is surrogacy legal in Maine? Yes. Maine is a “surrogacy friendly” state. The Maine Parentage Act expressly permits surrogacy arrangements in Maine. This Act […]
What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)? Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is any technology employed to conceive a child by means other than sexual intercourse. In the past, couples who could not naturally conceive children had one option to grow their family: adoption. Today, due to advances in medical technology, couples who are unable to naturally […]
Do you have questions about surrogacy in Maine? Here is an overview of what intended parents should expect.Preliminary Thoughts Maine is one of the most well-regulated states in which to pursue surrogacy as a means for growing your family. The passing of the Maine Parentage Act in 2016 made surrogacy legal in Maine. The Maine […]
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