http://www.proudparenting.com/node/818 Comments for "While Arkansas keeps battling over gay adoption, surrogacy is an attainable option for some prospective lesbian and gay parents." en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/818#comment-82 <p>While the legislature in California does not specifically address surrogacy, case law does and in California, like Arkansas, the marital status of the surrogate is immaterial and the Intended Parents do not have to adopt their children; they are declared the parents prior to their child's birth. While I didn't know the laws were as favorable as they are in Arkansas, I wanted to clear up any misconceptions about California law. </p> <p>Further, it's an even better state for lesbian couples who are are registered domestic partners as they do not have to petition the court to have their names placed on the birth certificate. If they are registered, the child is considered a child of their union and no further legal paperwork is needed.</p> <p>please see Johnson v. Calvert and In Re Marriage of Buzzanca for further information on California surrogacy law. </p> <p>Feel free to contact me at <a href="mailto:stephanie@surrogacy-lawyer.com">stephanie@surrogacy-lawyer.com</a> or view my blog at <a href="http://surrogacylawyer.blogspot.com/" title="http://surrogacylawyer.blogspot.com/">http://surrogacylawyer.blogspot.com/</a>. </p> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:54:01 -0700 stephaniec comment 82 at http://www.proudparenting.com http://www.proudparenting.com/node/818 <p>The adoption conflict in Arkansas <a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/701">remains unsettled</a>, and the fight will continue until progress is won. But there's another option for lesbian and gay men who want to become parents.</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/818">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/818#comments Arkansas birth certificate IVF Surrogacy surrogacy in your state Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:43:58 -0700 Community Editor 818 at http://www.proudparenting.com