Laws
State Laws
North Dakota Custody and Visitation Law
North Dakota courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the children. There are no published cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents.
North Dakota Donor Insemination Law
North Dakota law appears to permit unmarried women to undergo donor insemination.
North Dakota School Laws
North Dakota law does not explicitly address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
North Dakota Surrogacy Law
Under North Dakota law, traditional surrogacy agreements (in which the surrogate mother is the biological contributor of the egg) are void and unenforceable, but gestational surrogacy agreements (in which the surrogate mother is not the biological contributor of the egg) are legal and enforceable. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals has not yet been considered by the courts.
Ohio Adoption Law
Ohio Custody and Visitation Law
Ohio courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the children. Courts have used a parent’s gender identity or expression to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation. Ohio courts have not granted custody or visitation rights to the non-biological parent of a child.
Ohio Donor Insemination Law
Ohio law appears to permit unmarried women to undergo donor insemination.
Ohio School Laws
Ohio law does not explicitly address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity
Ohio Surrogacy Law
Ohio surrogacy law is unsettled; however, various court decisions seem to indicate that some surrogacy agreements are considered lawful.