In the United States, urrogacy is not regulated at the federal level. Instead, each state has its own rules (or court decisions) about it. Even in states that are thought to be “surrogacy friendly,” the rules are very different from one another. For instance, some states only let straight couples use surrogacy, while others let married couples use it but not single people.

Parents-to-be should only look into surrogacy programs in states that are “surrogacy friendly,” which means they have laws that support the practice. Here is a list of those states. These separate court cases are part of a surrogacy-friendly legal framework: the US is not regulated at the federal level, and each state has its own rules (or court precedents). Even in states that are thought to be “surrogacy friendly,” the rules are very different from one another. For instance, some states only let straight couples use surrogacy, while others let married couples use it but not single people.

Parents-to-be should only look into surrogacy programs in states that are “surrogacy friendly,” which means they have laws that support the practice. Here is a list of those states. A legal system that is friendly to surrogacy includes these different court cases:

This is the agreement between the surrogate and the couple who want to have a child. The Surrogacy Agreement will spell out what the intended parents and the surrogate are responsible for and how the money will be handled. we are with you with our lawyer to smooth these steps of the process. 

Post-birth orders are legal documents that determine who the parents of a baby are after the baby is born, especially in places where agreements before birth aren’t allowed. These orders rely on the surrogacy arrangement made beforehand. After the baby arrives, the surrogate may have a limited time to question or challenge this agreement. However, in most states, if the surrogacy contract is carefully drafted, it’s very difficult for the surrogate to contest it.

Sometimes, this court order is called a Declaration of Parentage. It’s usually done during the last few months of pregnancy. This order ensures that the hospital lists the names of the intended parents on the baby’s birth certificate. In states that allow this kind of order, the name of the surrogate mother won’t be included on the birth record unless the intended parents request it.

However, according to agencies like IHA, your surrogate’s total compensation and benefits may range from $65,000 to $95,000.