Chapter 257E — Orders of Parentage

257E.10 Definitions Defines terms used in the parentage chapter for assisted reproduction. 257E.15 Orders of Parentage Lets a court declare a person to be a parent based on birth or consent. 257E.21 Parental Status of Donor Says a sperm or egg donor is not a parent of the child. 257E.22 Parentage of Child of Assisted Reproduction Makes an intended parent who consents to assisted reproduction a legal parent. 257E.23 Consent to Assisted Reproduction Requires written consent from intended parents for assisted reproduction. 257E.24 Spouse's Dispute of Parentage; Limitations Limits when a spouse can challenge parentage of a child born by assisted reproduction. 257E.25 Effect of Dissolution Addresses parentage when a marriage ends before embryo transfer. 257E.26 Withdrawal of Consent Lets an intended parent withdraw consent before a pregnancy-causing transfer. 257E.27 Parental Status of Deceased Individual Establishes parentage even if the intended parent dies before the child is born.