Laws
State Laws
Indiana Adoption Law
Indiana Custody and Visitation Law
Indiana 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. Courts have ruled in support of same-sex co-parents.
Indiana Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on the artificial insemination procedure in Indiana state law.
Indiana School Law
Indiana law does not explicitly address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Indiana Surrogacy Law
Indiana law declares that all surrogacy contracts, regardless of the sexual orientation of the individuals involved, are against public policy and unenforceable.
Iowa Adoption Law
Iowa Custody and Visitation Law
Courts typically have not restricted custody and visitation of gay or lesbian parents as long as they conceal their sexual orientations. There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents.
Iowa School Laws
Iowa law does not address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Iowa Surrogacy Law
Iowa law seems to implicitly accept surrogacy agreements, but no statute directly addresses the topic. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals has not yet been considered by the courts.