title: The legal aspects of parental rights in assisted reproductive technology.
abstract: This paper provides an overview of the different legal approaches that are used in various jurisdictions to determine parental rights and obligations of the parties involved in third party assisted reproduction. Additionally, the paper explores the differing legal models that are used depending on the method of surrogacy being utilized. The data demonstrates that a given method of surrogacy may well result in different procedures and outcomes regarding parental rights in different jurisdictions. This suggests the need for a uniform method to resolve parental rights where assisted reproductive technology is involved.
authors.affiliation: 225 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 300, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA. jciccarelli@earthlink.net
authors.forename: John K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ciccarelli
authors.forename: Janice C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ciccarelli
mesh_terms: D032982:Contracts / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007316:Insemination, Artificial, Heterologous; D010287:Parent-Child Relations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013533:Gestational Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*