http://www.proudparenting.com/node/344 Comments for "Surrogacy in Maryland. Considered "friendly", nothing in state law precludes us from surrogacy arrangements." en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/344 <p><cite>Maryland Court of Special Appeals</cite> has ruled that two unmarried individuals in a "stable" relationship may adopt a child. This decision paves the way for adoption of a child by the parent's partner. Also called second-parent adoption. Parameters of single-parent adoption are unknown at this time.</p> <p>An important feature of Maryland law for artificial insemination surrogacy is found in its adoption law. A non-resident can file a petition for adoption in a Maryland court, if the birth mother (which would be the surrogate) resides in Maryland.</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/344">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/344#comments adoption artificial insemination gestational surrogacy legislation Maryland second parent adoption Surrogacy surrogacy in your state Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:23:10 -0700 Community Editor 344 at http://www.proudparenting.com