Q: Are second parent adoptions available in New Hampshire for same-sex parents? A: Second parent adoptions (also called co-parent adoptions) are available in New Hampshire for married same-sex parents, utilizing either the state’s stepparent adoption laws or the joint adoption laws. This type of adoption allows a non-biological parent to establish a legal bond with his/her […]
Frozen donor egg technology provides a fantastic opportunity for many hopeful parents to build their families. The lower costs combined with the reduced uncertainty about the stimulation cycles make frozen donor egg cycles a good alternative to fresh donor cycles for many patients. If this is the route you have chosen to build your family, […]
Receiving that denial letter from your insurance company can completely dash your hopes of building your family through IVF. However, with a well-formulated appeal, you can maximize the likelihood of overturning your insurance company’s refusal to pay. Here are some things to think about when preparing for your IVF insurance appeal: Determine whether your health plan is […]
My colleague Liz Swire Falker recently blogged about the importance of birth certificates. In Liz’s words: “For those people who may have to spend tens of thousands of dollars and most certainly need a team of doctors and nurses and other reproductive angels to have a baby, that birth certificate is the symbol or proof […]
With the Supreme Court’s ruling last summer declaring part of DOMA unconstitutional, a lot has changed for New Hampshire’s same-sex couples. But a lot still remains the same. (Most importantly for New Hampshire families, the recommendation to obtain a second parent adoption still stands.) There were two major parts to DOMA, the federal Defense of Marriage Act. […]
While the use of egg donation allows infertile couples to build their families, there are legal pitfalls that can arise in the process. Couples relying upon an egg donor should always consult with an attorney who can advise them of how to best protect the rights of both themselves and their future children. Mistake #1: […]
While the use of sperm donation allows same sex female couples to build their families, there are many legal pitfalls that can arise in the process. Same sex couples should always consult with an attorney who can advise them of how to best protect the rights of both mothers and also the child. Mistake #1: Failing to […]
In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, April 20-26, 2014, and its theme of “RESOLVE To Know More”, today I will talk about the pros and cons of using a known sperm donor. Under New Hampshire law, using a known sperm donor can be a reasonable option for many prospective parents when the necessary legal prerequisites […]
For couples who have extra embryos after IVF, the decision of what to do with those embryos can be agonizing. This extra embryo decision-making tool has been developed to help patients sort through their personal feelings to arrive at the best decision for their personal situation. In general, the options are: embryo donation(“embryo adoption”); research or […]
As silly as it may sound, the United States State Department has historically taken the position that United States citizenship is a genetic trait. In other words, the Department would not recognize U.S. citizen mothers via egg donation as the mothers of their own children for the purposes of transmission of their U.S. citizenship. The […]
