Second parent adoption and/or pre-birth (Judgments of Parentage) letters

For coupled parents who decide to pursue legal adoption status for the non-gestational parent, verification that donor sperm was used may be required. Courts require this documentation to establish that no other parent will come forward claiming parental rights.

If you wish a copy of the letter to be sent directly to your attorney, please include their contact information in the email request.

To receive a Second Parent Adoption letter, please send us a written request to ([email protected]) that includes:

  • gestational parent’s full name
  • child’s full name
  • child’s date of birth
  • donor number
  • mailing address

To receive a Pre-birth/Judgment of Parentage letter, please send us a written request to ([email protected]) that includes:

  • gestational parent’s name
  • date of insemination or transfer for IVF
  • donor number
  • mailing address

For more information about second parent adoption and other legal strategies for same-sex parents, you may want to contact the National Center for Lesbian Rights at 800-528-NCLR.