The Use of the Intent Doctrine to Expand the Rights of Intended Homosexual Male Parents in Surrogacy Custody Disputes

Authors

Perri Koll, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note advocates for the expansion of parental rights for homosexual male couples through surrogacy by promoting the intent doctrine and amending existing laws. It highlights the inconsistency in legal approaches across states and suggests that recognizing intended parenthood, regardless of sexual orientation, is essential for equality. The proposed solutions include adopting the intent doctrine nationwide and revising the Uniform Parentage Act to include same-sex couples.

Disciplines

Contracts | Courts | Law | Law and Gender | Medical Jurisprudence

Recommended Citation

Perri Koll, The Use of the Intent Doctrine to Expand the Rights of Intended Homosexual Male Parents in Surrogacy Custody Disputes, 18 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 199 (2011).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol18/iss1/10