In Massachusetts, a Joint Petition for Judgment of Parentage in cases of gestational surrogacy involves establishing the legal parentage of a child born through this process. Gestational surrogacy occurs when a surrogate carries an embryo created from the intended parents’ genetic material or donor material. The intended parents can file a complaint in equity to establish parentage through a prebirth judgment. This legal action ensures that the intended parents are recognized as the child’s legal parents, and their names are listed on the birth certificate. The surrogate’s parental rights are terminated through the court’s prebirth judgment. This process is crucial for securing the legal rights of the intended parents and ensuring the child’s parentage is recognized.
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