Friday, June 21, 2019

Lack of Surrogacy & Adoption Regulations in Hawai‘i Opens Door to ‘Baby Selling’

Considering expanding your family? You may want to be aware of some areas where the law does not protect you. Both surrogacy and adoption laws in the state of Hawai’i lack specificity in comparison to other states.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law Family Law Professor Calvin Pang explained, “Although our courts have started to recognize contemporary family forms, our statutes haven’t changed significantly to accommodate new technologies or recognize and support all the ways people form and live within loving and sustainable families. It could be that we’re satisfied managing within our existing legal framework. The question is, should we be?”

More >> Lack of Surrogacy & Adoption Regulations in Hawai‘i Opens Door to ‘Baby Selling’

No comments:

Post a Comment