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It Takes Three, Baby: The Lack Of Standard, Legal Definitions Of “Best Interest Of The Child” And The Right To Contract For Lesbian Potential Parents, Harvey L. Fiser, Paula K. Garrett Jul 2008

It Takes Three, Baby: The Lack Of Standard, Legal Definitions Of “Best Interest Of The Child” And The Right To Contract For Lesbian Potential Parents, Harvey L. Fiser, Paula K. Garrett

Harvey L. Fiser

In order to consider the plausibility of contracts regarding AI, this article will first review various options and legal ramifications for choices regarding AI and then focus on the effect of inconsistent application of the Uniform Parentage Act among states that have chosen to adopt any legislation. This legal conundrum creates major obstacles for lesbian couples in procreation and in legal protection for children and often denies lesbian Americans the right to equal enforcement of contracts. This article will then consider how the current standard of “best interest of the child” is being used in the absence of the UPA …