Category Archives: Alternative Reproduction
Connecticut rules on contracts regarding embryos in divorce
People will go to whatever lengths necessary to have children if that is what they want to do. Surrogacy and adoption used to be the only options beyond pregnancy and biological children, but technology has leaped ahead, and the law occasionally needs to catch up.…
What is a pre-birth or post-birth order?
Scientific and social advances have opened the door for many more people to become parents than ever before. Whenever gestational surrogacy is involved, however, it’s important to learn everything you can about the legal options available. In particular, you should understand the difference between a…
New York’s continued refusal to allow surrogacy
If you are one of the many people across the United States who is supportive of the right for men and women to find their way to parenthood through alternative means, you would be happy to live in Connecticut. Yours is one of the many…
What are benefits of a surrogacy agreement?
Couples in Connecticut working with a surrogate, and likewise, surrogates themselves, will find the state has many favorable conditions for them. For instance, surrogacy agreements are legal in the state. There are several benefits to negotiating this type of contract between the surrogate and intended…
What are the two different types of surrogacy arrangements?
As a prospective parent considering alternative reproduction in Connecticut, you may have heard different and confusing terms such as “surrogate” and “gestational carrier.” Despite their often interchangeable use, there is a subtle difference between the two that represents a separate surrogacy arrangement. According to Very…
What is in vitro fertilization?
Couples who are having difficulty conceiving a child in Connecticut may consider in vitro fertilization as an alternative reproduction method. According to the Mayo Clinic, in vitro fertilization involves joining egg and sperm outside the body in a laboratory and then implanting the fertilized embryo…
State encourages same-sex couples to adopt
It has been more than three full years now since the United States Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the nation. In that time, however, gay and lesbian couples have still encountered many challenges when it comes to finding ways to become parents and ways…
What is artificial insemination?
Connecticut residents have more options for starting a family these days than ever before. Between different types of artificial conception, parents of all sorts can have children much more easily than in the past. However, these new methods of conception also create legal questions, such…
Increase in parenthood for gay couples
Over the past couple of decades, gay and lesbian residents in Connecticut and around the nation have seen some improvements in their ability to live their lives fully. The legalization of same-sex marriage is just one example of this. While the changes may be slower…
Considerations for potential surrogate mothers
Many couples in Connecticut and around the country find themselves wanting to be parents but unable to have a baby in the way often referred to as “naturally.” Sexual reproduction by a mother and a father is simply not always an option. Some couples struggle…
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