Gay Parenting Options
Being a gay man or a lesbian woman does not have to mean going through life without a family of your own. There are many options for gay singles and couples wanting to become parents. Although adoption or fostering may be an option for some people, many have an overwhelming desire to have their own biological child, even if the child has only half of their parent’s genes. Some gay men may wish to pass on their genes by donating sperm to a known recipient without the parental or financial responsibility. While for those wishing to parent their own biological child, options include co-parenting and surrogacy.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p134/Gay-Parenting.aspx
Using a known donor
An increasing number of women are wishing to know more about their donor, such as their personality and mannerisms. Recipients may also wish to have the ability for their child to maintain some form of contact with the donor maybe like an ‘uncle type’ figure in their lives, without them having full parental or financial responsibility. Options for using a known donor include using a friend, extended family member or a donor found through a connection service such as Pride Angel. It is always advisable to take a known donor along to a regulated clinic for treatment to ensure all the necessary tests are undertaken. HFEA regulated clinics have a quarantine period of 6 months whereby sperm is frozen and the donor is re-tested at the end of this period to ensure that it is free from infections such as HIV and Hepatitis B. Some people may, however prefer to use home insemination using fresh sperm, so that the conception can take place within the privacy of their own home. Home insemination should only be considered after health screening checks have been completed and legal donor agreements have been drawn up.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p46/membership/Recipients.aspx
Using a donor through a clinic
Many lesbian women use unknown sperm donation through a fertility clinic to create their family. Women only receive basis details about the donor, such as age, height, hair and eye colour. Using a regulated clinic ensures that the sperm has been correctly tested for infections and genetic diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis. With the change in the anonymity law in 2005, donor-conceived children now have the ability to acquire identifiable information about their donor when they reach 18 years, so that they may make contact if they wish. Occasionally women may choose anonymous donation from a clinic abroad, however it is important to bear in mind the consequences of your child not being able to find out about their origins when they get older.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p130/fertility-pregnancy/Fertility-Clinics.aspx
HFEA anonymity law and donor records
The anonymity law has changed in 2005 to allow donor-conceived children the ability to acquire identifiable information about their donor when they reach 18 years, so that they may make contact if they wish. Using a regulated clinic ensures that the donors details are kept on record. This can be of great importance in the case of medial issues and also allows donor-conceived children the ability to find out about their identity.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p126/HFEA.aspx
Co-parenting
Others may prefer to consider the option of co-parenting. Co-parenting is a term originally used by divorced couples sharing access rights to their children, however co-parenting is nowadays becoming a conscious parenting option, often between a gay man and a lesbian woman, gay and lesbian couple, or single people who team up to parent a child together. Co-parenting has the advantage of both biological parents having a role in the child’s life. Before entering into co-parenting arrangements, all issues of contact and responsibility must be clearly communicated prior to any insemination taking place. It is strongly recommended that legal advice is sought and a donor or co-parenting agreement is in place to reduce any potential problems with co-parenting situations.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p60/faqs/Co-parenting.aspx
Surrogacy
Surrogacy may be considered when a woman is unable to carry her own child. It is also an option for gay men wishing to have their own genetic child. There are two main types of surrogacy: Traditional, thereby the surrogate uses her own eggs, and Gestational: whereby an egg donor is used along with the sperm from one the intended parents. This arrangement is preferred as it can make it easier for the surrogate to part with the child. Gay couples can search for a known egg donor through a connection service such as Pride Angel.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p62/faqs/Surrogacy.aspx
Legal Rights
Legal rights for using a known donor or co-parenting arrangements can vary dependent upon many factors to include, where the conception took place, was it at a HFEA regulated clinic, through home insemination or natural conception? Whether you are single, married or in a civil partnership? As legal and parental responsibilities may vary upon personal circumstances, it is important to seek legal advice and to undertake a legal donor agreement or co-parenting agreement. Seeking advice from a fertility and parenting solicitor can help clear up any questions and uncertainties you may have.
Read more… http://prideangel.com/p92/fertility-pregnancy/Fertility-Law.aspx
Legal co-parenting and donor agreements
When using a known donor or co-parenting, it is always advisable to consider getting a legal agreement drawn up. Although contracts may be not legally binding in a court of law, they will certainly assist if a dispute were to arise in the future. Donor and co-parenting agreements should be written up prior to any conception taking place. Issues to consider include, should the donors name be on the birth certificate? What level of contact will the donor have? Will there be any financial contributions? Many family law solicitors across the country will offer donor or co-parenting agreements, however seeking advice from a solicitor specialising in fertility and parenting law will ensure that the agreements are drawn up covering all possible eventualities, which means they will carry far more weight if any future problems were to occur.
Read more… http://prideangel.com/p97/fertility-pregnancy/Fertility-Law/Co-parent-Law.aspx
Surrogacy and the law
Surrogacy arrangements can be complicated within the UK, with the birth mother having the legal right to keep the baby if she chooses. It is illegal for women to advertise as surrogates or to offer payment to a surrogate other than expenses. Most UK surrogacy arrangements therefore involve either a friend or family member, or a surrogate mother found through one of the UK’s legal non-profit making surrogacy agencies. Another option is to go abroad for surrogacy, although it is important to be aware that the legal issues associated with international surrogacy can be incredibly complex and it is critical to get specialist legal advice before embarking on an international arrangement.
Read more… http://prideangel.com/p98/fertility-pregnancy/Fertility-Law/Surrogacy-Law.aspx
Using a donor connection website
The media has highlighted the concerns over whether donor connection websites are safe to use, however sperm donation online is providing a much needed service, which is not being met by fertility clinics alone? Many individuals are realising the advantages of choosing a known donor both to themselves and their future child. There are dozens of websites providing a donor connection service, however not all of these websites monitor their donors or control the numbers of connections between donors and recipients. This is why when choosing a website it is important to use one who is being responsible.Pride Angel monitors profiles closely, restricting donors who offer natural insemination, request payments, offers anonymous donations, along with providing information regarding health screening and legal rights?
Register with Pride Angel for FREE at http://prideangel.com/
Being a gay man or a lesbian woman does not have to mean going through life without a family of your own. There are many options for gay singles and couples wanting to become parents. Although adoption or fostering may be an option for some people, many have an overwhelming desire to have their own biological child, even if the child has only half of their parent’s genes. Some gay men may wish to pass on their genes by donating sperm to a known recipient without the parental or financial responsibility. While for those wishing to parent their own biological child, options include co-parenting and surrogacy.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p134/Gay-Parenting.aspx
Using a known donor
An increasing number of women are wishing to know more about their donor, such as their personality and mannerisms. Recipients may also wish to have the ability for their child to maintain some form of contact with the donor maybe like an ‘uncle type’ figure in their lives, without them having full parental or financial responsibility. Options for using a known donor include using a friend, extended family member or a donor found through a connection service such as Pride Angel. It is always advisable to take a known donor along to a regulated clinic for treatment to ensure all the necessary tests are undertaken. HFEA regulated clinics have a quarantine period of 6 months whereby sperm is frozen and the donor is re-tested at the end of this period to ensure that it is free from infections such as HIV and Hepatitis B. Some people may, however prefer to use home insemination using fresh sperm, so that the conception can take place within the privacy of their own home. Home insemination should only be considered after health screening checks have been completed and legal donor agreements have been drawn up.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p46/membership/Recipients.aspx
Using a donor through a clinic
Many lesbian women use unknown sperm donation through a fertility clinic to create their family. Women only receive basis details about the donor, such as age, height, hair and eye colour. Using a regulated clinic ensures that the sperm has been correctly tested for infections and genetic diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis. With the change in the anonymity law in 2005, donor-conceived children now have the ability to acquire identifiable information about their donor when they reach 18 years, so that they may make contact if they wish. Occasionally women may choose anonymous donation from a clinic abroad, however it is important to bear in mind the consequences of your child not being able to find out about their origins when they get older.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p130/fertility-pregnancy/Fertility-Clinics.aspx
HFEA anonymity law and donor records
The anonymity law has changed in 2005 to allow donor-conceived children the ability to acquire identifiable information about their donor when they reach 18 years, so that they may make contact if they wish. Using a regulated clinic ensures that the donors details are kept on record. This can be of great importance in the case of medial issues and also allows donor-conceived children the ability to find out about their identity.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p126/HFEA.aspx
Co-parenting
Others may prefer to consider the option of co-parenting. Co-parenting is a term originally used by divorced couples sharing access rights to their children, however co-parenting is nowadays becoming a conscious parenting option, often between a gay man and a lesbian woman, gay and lesbian couple, or single people who team up to parent a child together. Co-parenting has the advantage of both biological parents having a role in the child’s life. Before entering into co-parenting arrangements, all issues of contact and responsibility must be clearly communicated prior to any insemination taking place. It is strongly recommended that legal advice is sought and a donor or co-parenting agreement is in place to reduce any potential problems with co-parenting situations.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p60/faqs/Co-parenting.aspx
Surrogacy
Surrogacy may be considered when a woman is unable to carry her own child. It is also an option for gay men wishing to have their own genetic child. There are two main types of surrogacy: Traditional, thereby the surrogate uses her own eggs, and Gestational: whereby an egg donor is used along with the sperm from one the intended parents. This arrangement is preferred as it can make it easier for the surrogate to part with the child. Gay couples can search for a known egg donor through a connection service such as Pride Angel.
Read more… http://www.prideangel.com/p62/faqs/Surrogacy.aspx
Legal Rights
Legal rights for using a known donor or co-parenting arrangements can vary dependent upon many factors to include, where the conception took place, was it at a HFEA regulated clinic, through home insemination or natural conception? Whether you are single, married or in a civil partnership? As legal and parental responsibilities may vary upon personal circumstances, it is important to seek legal advice and to undertake a legal donor agreement or co-parenting agreement. Seeking advice from a fertility and parenting solicitor can help clear up any questions and uncertainties you may have.
Read more… http://prideangel.com/p92/fertility-pregnancy/Fertility-Law.aspx
Legal co-parenting and donor agreements
When using a known donor or co-parenting, it is always advisable to consider getting a legal agreement drawn up. Although contracts may be not legally binding in a court of law, they will certainly assist if a dispute were to arise in the future. Donor and co-parenting agreements should be written up prior to any conception taking place. Issues to consider include, should the donors name be on the birth certificate? What level of contact will the donor have? Will there be any financial contributions? Many family law solicitors across the country will offer donor or co-parenting agreements, however seeking advice from a solicitor specialising in fertility and parenting law will ensure that the agreements are drawn up covering all possible eventualities, which means they will carry far more weight if any future problems were to occur.
Read more… http://prideangel.com/p97/fertility-pregnancy/Fertility-Law/Co-parent-Law.aspx
Surrogacy and the law
Surrogacy arrangements can be complicated within the UK, with the birth mother having the legal right to keep the baby if she chooses. It is illegal for women to advertise as surrogates or to offer payment to a surrogate other than expenses. Most UK surrogacy arrangements therefore involve either a friend or family member, or a surrogate mother found through one of the UK’s legal non-profit making surrogacy agencies. Another option is to go abroad for surrogacy, although it is important to be aware that the legal issues associated with international surrogacy can be incredibly complex and it is critical to get specialist legal advice before embarking on an international arrangement.
Read more… http://prideangel.com/p98/fertility-pregnancy/Fertility-Law/Surrogacy-Law.aspx
Using a donor connection website
The media has highlighted the concerns over whether donor connection websites are safe to use, however sperm donation online is providing a much needed service, which is not being met by fertility clinics alone? Many individuals are realising the advantages of choosing a known donor both to themselves and their future child. There are dozens of websites providing a donor connection service, however not all of these websites monitor their donors or control the numbers of connections between donors and recipients. This is why when choosing a website it is important to use one who is being responsible.Pride Angel monitors profiles closely, restricting donors who offer natural insemination, request payments, offers anonymous donations, along with providing information regarding health screening and legal rights?
Register with Pride Angel for FREE at http://prideangel.com/
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