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Argentina: Court Rules Ex-Wife Can Be Implanted With Embryos Against Wishes of Ex-Husband

An ex-wife in Argentina sought to implant embryos created with her ex-husband and placed in frozen storage prior to their divorce.  The ex-husband argued that the implantation woud be against his wishes and force him into being a father.  The trial level court and appellate level court both ruled that life is created at conception and allowed the now ex-wife to proceed with the implantation.

Italy: Court Rules that Child Conceived to 57 and 70 year olds Must Be Placed For Adoption

A judge in Italy has held that a 57-year-old and 70-year-old must place the child that they conceived through artifical insemination for adoption because of their age.

IRS: Questions and Answers re: Adoption Tax Credit

Here is a link to questions and answers provided by the IRS regarding the adoption tax credit.

Rhode Island: New Legislation Grants Adoptees Access to Original Birth Certificates

New legislation was recently signed by the governor granting adult adoptees access to their original birth certificate.  See here.

Florida: One Year Anniversary Since Appellate Division Struck Down Florida's Ban on Gay Adoption

A christian writer publishes an article celebrating the one year anniversary that ended the ban on gay adoption in Florida.

New Hampshire: Rick Perry Supporter Alleges State Sells Babies to Same-Sex Couples

A state representative of New Hampshire, who recently voiced his support for Rick Perry, has made statements against same-sex adoption and accussed the state of baby selling when it permitted same-sex couples to adopt.  See here.

Canada: Report That Surrogates Feel Depressed

Depression and sadness have been recently reported in a Canadian surrogacy study.  

I would be interested in the results of a similar study conducted in the United States in states that legalize commercial surrogacy.  The Canadian surrogates likely assisted intended couples for altruistic reasons only as they were not permitted any financial assistance.  For this reason, Canadian surrogates tend to select close relatives and friends that might then interact with the child after birth.  

Within the United States, surrogates tend to assist intended unrelated families in states that permit commercial surrogacy.  The United States model in states permitting commercial surrogacy may lead to a better mental outcome for the surrogate.  I would be curious to see if the depression reported in the Canadian study was caused by the process itself or the interactions between the surrogate and child.  Interactions between surrogate and child are more likely to occur in altruistic unpaid surrogate cases versus paid surrogacy cases.

 

Philippines: Presidential Comments Favor Some Gay Rights But Not Adoption

The president of the Philippines recently made comments favoring some gay rights, just not adoption rights.  See article here.

Virginia: Get Involved! Comment Period For Minimum Standards for Adoption Agencies Still Open

Click here to view/comment on proposed changes to the minimum standards required for Virginia adoption agencies.  Proposed changes originally included banning discrimation until religious groups objected and the discrimation language was changed.

See also here. 

Armenia: Government Planning New Rules After Report Suggests Corruption Lingers

The Armenian government is planning stricter adoption rules and procedures after a report reflects lingering corruption.  Click here for article.