Pre & Post-Birth Orders
There are many factors that go into preparing and filing a pre or post‑birth order.In Colorado, Intended Parents are able to petition the court for an order of parentage stating that the Intended Parents’ names are to be placed on the child’s birth certificate at the time of birth.
Under Colorado’s new Civil Unions Act and a recent appellate court case (In re the Parental Responsibilities of A.R.L and concerning Limberis), Emily has successfully petitioned the court for both names of same‑sex Intended Parents to be placed on the child’s birth certificate at the time of birth, thereby potentially eliminating the need for a second parent adoption in many states.
Through a post‑birth order, Emily has also been able to remove the Gestational Carrier’s name from the birth certificate in situations where due to unforeseeable circumstances the Gestational Carrier is listed as the child’s mother on the birth certificate.