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"The focus is on family law, particularly the law of who is a parent. The purpose of this blog is not to teach the law of any particular state or country. You may find other websites that attempt that task. I do not. Instead, I want to promote a conversation about what the law should be. Looking at the law of different places (be they different states or different countries) is helpful because it gives us examples to react to and talk about. My hope is that you will join me in the project and that the whole will be greater than the sum of the parts."
Author: Julie Shapiro is an associate professor at Seattle University School of Law.
Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • Science & Technology Law • Seattle University • Law Professor
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Men as Parents and the Power of Public Appreciation
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Adoptive Parents and the Genetic Link
There’s been ongoing discussion here (that link is just one example) about the importance of a genetic connection between parent and child. As I have made clear, I am not persuaded that a person who can claim a…
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What Does It Mean That A Child is “Yours?”: Thinking About ART Mistakes
Here’s a thought-provoking piece from The Guardian, UK. It ties back to some of my earlier thoughts about ART mistakes. (The most recent string was occasioned by the “wrong embryo” case featured on the Today…
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So Maybe Being A Parent IS All About Sex?
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