Under the equitable parent doctrine, a would-be equitable parent of a child born or adopted in same-sex marriage may seek custody and parent time.

In this divorce case, the COA adopted a new legal framework that “blends” the “contractual approach” and the “balancing approach” to determine the disposition of a frozen embryo.

In Teruya v Burgan, a MI mother and CA father of 3 children, who were conceived by in vitro fertilization insemination, disputed rights regarding parenting time.