SECOND PARENT ADOPTIONS:  Intended Parents who are a same sex couple will need to complete a second parent adoption (or 2PA) after the birth of the child.  For lesbians using a known or anonymous donor, the attorney will obtain medical affidavits concerning the use of artificial insemination from the biological mother's physician, and, if necessary, obtain voluntary surrenders or court-ordered terminations concerning the parental rights of a known donor.  For gay men using an egg donor and surrogate or traditional carrier, the attorney will obtain all necessary surrenders.  In both cases, the 2PA will be completed two to three months after the birth of the child.  In the end, both IP will have their names listed on the Georgia birth certificate.  (Note:  if the child is born to a surrogate in another state, the laws of that birth state will apply as to whether a same sex couple's name can be listed on the birth certificate.)  See our Adoption page for more information on the second parent process.