Legal Resources
Understand Your Surrogacy Arrangement
Explore the legal topics relevant to your journey, then discuss your circumstances with independent counsel.
Start with Your Questions
Legal Guides
Surrogacy Laws by State
A state map and questions to review about eligibility, agreements and parentage.
California Surrogacy Law
Agreement formalities, separate independent counsel and California parentage proceedings.
Pre-Birth Orders Explained
Court preparation, hospital coordination and planning for changes in delivery timing.
Gestational Surrogacy Agreements
Sixteen financial, medical, legal and relationship topics to review with your own attorney.
International Families
Home-country recognition, travel and newborn documentation alongside U.S. parentage.
Surrogacy Escrow Explained
Account holders, authorized payments, funding terms and unused funds.
Second-Parent Adoption
When to seek further parentage advice and how existing rights affect adoption.
Requirements vary by arrangement and jurisdiction. These guides provide general information; consult a qualified attorney about your rights and obligations.
Questions About Your Next Step?
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