For nearly 440,000 infertile New Yorkers and same-sex couples, gestational surrogacy is the only option for starting or growing a family. However, compensating a surrogate is illegal in New York, and there are no established legal grounds for the intended parents to have custody of their child at birth. A […]
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After long fight, adoptees hope amended bill will provide access to family histories
The Assembly has passed a bill that would give adoptees the right to obtain their original birth records. In New York, an adoptee cannot access his or her original birth certificate unless the adoptee goes through judicial means, and even then, the outcome does not guarantee that access […]