Using a surrogate mother is actually still controversial today, but the actual laws differ widely from state to state. Some states forbid surrogacy altogether, such as Arizona and New York. Other states are favorable to surrogacy, with laws and courts upholding surrogacy agreements or pre-birth orders.
New Jersey, for instance, is one of the states which forbids traditional surrogacy but permits gestational surrogacy. In other states, the laws are so complicated that courts decide on a case-by-case basis.
If you’re considering surrogacy, you should definitely get a lawyer who is experienced in reproductive law in your state, so you can make sure your child born to a surrogate is legally recognized as yours and that you have parental rights.
4. Finding a surrogate is actually pretty easy.
Most people use a surrogacy agency to arrange a gestational surrogate. The agency helps you find a surrogate and makes all arrangements, including collecting any fees for the surrogate and making sure you cover her medical costs. There are over 100 surrogacy agencies in the U.S.
Most fertility centers have relationships