AbstractsLaw & Legal Studies
Redefining Parenthood: Beyond Biology
| Institution: | University of Canterbury |
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| Department: | |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Keywords: | Field of Research::18 - Law and Legal Studies::1801 - Law::180119 - Law and Society |
| Posted: | 02/05/2017 |
| Record ID: | 2079301 |
| Full text PDF: | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/12421 |
Abstract
Role of genetic relationship between intending parents and the surrogate-born child in determining parenthood. Contradictions within the legal position. In surrogacy the usual aspects of motherhood is effectively split between two or more women (surrogate, intending mother, and potentially donor). Raises questions about the role of genetic connections in the parent-child relationship
