The second panel of the Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission's "Jacob Turns 25: Where We've Been and Where We're Going With LGBTQ Family Law in New York" prerecorded online conference. Until now, New York law has not kept pace with advanced medical technologies or the changing realities of modern families. Passed in April 2020 and becoming effective in February 2021, the Child-Parent Security Act significantly updates New York law and addresses parentage for children conceived using assisted reproduction and for all participants in third party reproduction arrangements. First, adoption attorneys Brian Esser and Kathleen "Casey" Copps DiPaola break down donor conception agreements and the surrogacy provisions of the statute. Failla Commission Executive Director Matthew Skinner then interviews Dennis Williams about his journey to fatherhood and using his experiences with surrogacy to advocate for change in Albany.

Note: This panel is not intended to comprehensively address all the complexities of this statute or this area of the law. We strongly advise would-be parents to first consult a licensed attorney about any specific situation.