New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation

We are a group of adoption and assisted reproduction attorneys from across New York State.

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

Thank you @POTUS for recognizing all that is to be celebrated about youth in foster care, about foster parents and the love they bring to children in need, about families of origin and their efforts to reunite with children in the foster care system.
https://t.co/1fW8uKv819

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

cc: @NYGovCuomo @melissadderosa @resolveorg @resolveadvocacy @family_equality @bradhoylman @AmyPaulin

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

New York Attorneys for Adoption and Family Formation ART members hitting it out of the park with the #ChildParentSecurityAct and pre-birth #JudgmentofParentage. @AnthonyMBrown is responsible for the 1st such order in NYS @BrianEsserEsq and @AmyDemma are responsible for the 2nd!

[Brian Esser @BrianEsserEsq]

Successfully completed my first hearing for a pre-birth parentage order in a gestational #surrogacy in New York. The second one in the state. The magistrate said it was a joy and he was honored to be a part of it. Thanks @AmyDemma for helping to make it so smooth!

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

@BrianEsserEsq @BrianEsserEsq , we advocated for the passage of this bill last year during @resolveorg's #AdvocacyDay. Thank you for this update.

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

Congratulations @kwelkernbc! We wish you and your surrogate the very best!

[Kristen Welker @kwelkernbc]

After years of really tough infertility struggles, my husband, John, and I are so thrilled to share that, with the help of a surrogate, we will welcome a baby girl and become a family of three in June.

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

Congratulations to all of our colleagues in Connecticut who advocated for the passage of this legislation and to our @resolveadvocacy colleagues, as well. Terrific news!

[We Care for Parentage Equality @wecarect]

BREAKING: The Judiciary Committee approved the Connecticut Parentage Act! The bill—which extends protections to all CT children regardless of their parents’ marital status, gender, or sexual orientation—now heads to the House floor. https://t.co/gmhtBwHvyz #CPA2021 #ctleg

[resolveorg @resolveorg]

We believe awareness should happen all year long. But there is power in focusing the public’s attention during #NIAW2021. We hope that you are empowered to be part of the ongoing conversations throughout the year.

Thank you to all who contributed to the power of #NIAW 🧡

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

At New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation we, too, are #RESOLVEStrong @resolveorg

[resolveorg @resolveorg]

Day 5
The RESOLVE community exists because of volunteers, people who donate, and partners who care. You all help RESOLVE's mission come to life every day. Show how you are #RESOLVEStrong or visit https://t.co/xJ8RDjaHZe #RESOLVEStrong #NIAW2021 and tag @resolveorg

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

@ResolveMidwest @GovTimWalz @LtGovFlanagan Wonderful news!!!! Congratulations @ResolveMidwest! #NIAW2021

[resolveorg @resolveorg]

Let's be real...infertility can affect anyone. With over 7.4 million people with firsthand experience with this disease, it's likely someone you know has been impacted.

For more info and free resources, visit https://t.co/d2cWRsLuzt 🧡
#NIAW2021 #WhatIWantYouToKnow

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation supports 1 in 8. #NIAW2021
"1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. (Source: CDC, National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2010.)
https://t.co/msIA99yxfw

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

@RabbiPoupko @NYGovCuomo @melissadderosa @JakeAAdler @RichAzzopardi @JRSterne @HRViccaro @SallyGold @MaraGay @Dani_Lever @JCRCNY @MariaCuomoCole @rudoren Thank you @RabbiPoupko for your enthusiasm about @NYGovCuomo's #InfertilityAwarenessWeek #NYStateProclamation! New York Attorneys for Adoption & Assisted Family Formation is pleased to meet you!

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

We, at New York Attorneys for Adoption and Assisted Family Formation (@NYAAFF2020), appreciate the champions we have in Albany with respect to the recognition of and the commitment to the #infertility community. Thank you @NYGovCuomo and @melissadderosa!

[Amelia Demma @AmyDemma]

Thank you @NYGovCuomo for issuing a #NewYorkStateProclamation recognizing @resolveorg’s #InfertilityAwarenessWeek #NIAW2021. We know and are grateful that the #infertility community has your and @melissadderosa’s ongoing support!!@jennjaypal @risal770

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

@melissadderosa New York Attorneys for Adoption and Assisted Family Formation thanks you, @melissadderosa, for your empathy, your honesty about your own IF struggles and for your constant support. #NIAW2021

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

Will NYS issue a #StateProclamation in recognition of #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek? @melissadderosa who has done so much for NY's #infertility community says @NYGovCuomo will! Fingers crossed!

[Amelia Demma @AmyDemma]

@melissadderosa @NYGovCuomo Thank you. I submitted my request on March 10th - perhaps that is helpful info. So grateful for all you and @NYGovCuomo do for NY's #infertility community, @melissadderosa. Happy #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek2021! cc:@risal770

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

National Infertility Awareness Week 2021 (#NIAW2021):
"Day 2: I Represent Someone Who
Infertility is the common thread that binds, but we all represent some facet of this community. Share a picture about something you represent. Is it hope? Determination? Advocacy?"

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

"A group of people met around a kitchen table in 1974 ...." and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association was launched. @NYAFF2020 encourages each of our colleagues to get to know @resolveorg. It's #NIAW2021 this week, let's raise awareness!

https://t.co/s0RdXNauIU

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

New York Attorneys for Adoption and Assisted Family Formation joins @BarbRESOLVE in sharing @CNN's @Chloe_Melas' article about barriers to care for the 1 in 8 Americans struggling with infertility. As a @resolveorg Community Partner, @NYAAFF2020 joins in celebrating #NIAW2021

[Barbara Collura @BarbRESOLVE]

What a way to start #NIAW2021! Check out this fantastic piece by @Chloe_Melas @CNN. Thank you Chloe! #whatIwantyoutoknow https://t.co/7SJMBIwNJC

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

Next week is #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek celebrated by @resolveorg. This year's theme is #WhatIWantYouToKnow. At New York Attorneys for Adoption and Assisted Family Formation, we want you to know about assisted family building under New York law.

https://t.co/msIA99yxfw

[New York Attorneys for Adoption & Family Formation @NYAAFF2020]

NYAAFF is grateful that you are a part of our team @AnthonyMBrown. We are so very pleased for you and for your clients. Positive feedback from the NY courts about the #ChildParentSecurityAct and parentage petitions is good for all NYers hoping for a baby. Well done! #NYSurrogacy