What you need to know!
Surrogacy of any kind still has no Federal laws and governing. Surrogacy laws will continue to vary from state to state. Although there are a few states where Surrogacy is illegal, there are many states where Surrogacy is legal thus creating a "Surrogacy Friendly State".
The following states are the best states to conduct a surrogacy journey:
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Delaware
Maine
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Nevada
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
The above states Surrogacy is permitted and pre-birth orders are granted throughout the state where the Intended Parent(s) will be named on the birth certificate.
The following states are surrogate friendly but you may have a few hoops to jump through, when it comes to parental legalities:
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Maryland
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
New Mexico
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Wisconsin
West Virginia
The above states are surrogacy friendly but a post-birth legal processes may be required.
Click here to see which States to avoid during a surrogacy journey.
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