Made in the U.S.A.—Representing U.K. Parents Conceiving Through Surrogacy and ART in the United States
The demand for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has grown as infertility has become a growing problem and more women are attempting reproduction at older ages. Knowing how to deal with international clients is a hot topic for ART lawyers in the US. The goal of this article is to give American...
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Published in | Family law quarterly Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 155 - 167 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Chicago
American Bar Association, Section of Family Law
22.03.2012
American Bar Association |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | The demand for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has grown as infertility has become a growing problem and more women are attempting reproduction at older ages. Knowing how to deal with international clients is a hot topic for ART lawyers in the US. The goal of this article is to give American lawyers an understanding of ART law in the United Kingdom (UK) and to serve as a practical guide for US attorneys advising UK ART clients. Assisted reproduction, especially surrogacy, involves difficult and sensitive issues in all cases because three or maybe four adults are involved throughout the process of conception, pregnancy and birth. The issues become more complex when the surrogacy involves international participants. The law needs to balance and protect the respective interests of all the participants, and most importantly, the resulting child, from exploitation. Lawyers involved in these complex arrangements need to be prepared to address legal issues in both the UK and the US. |
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ISSN: | 0014-729X 2162-7991 |