The Gestational Carrier Contract is an agreement between the intended parents and the gestational carrier and the gestational carrier's spouse (if she is married). The Gestational Carrier Contract, also known as the Gestational Carrier Agreement, should address the legal relationship between the parties, the rights and obligations of the parties, and other sensitive issues as discussed below. Both the intended parents and the gestational carrier must have independent legal r

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)? Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is any technology employed to conceive a child by means other than sexual intercourse. In the past, couples who could not naturally conceive children had one option to grow their family: adoption. Today, due to advances in medical technology, couples who are unable to naturally conceive children can employ assisted reproductive technology in order to grow their family. This applies to hete