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Thanks to the Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) which became effective in 2021, New York became the 48th state in the United States to legalizecommercial surrogacy.If you choose to establish legal parental rights through assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the Empire State, here are the legal requirements for pursuing a surrogate located in New York: The parties need to have separate independent counsel of their own choosing throughout the surrogacy agreement drafting an

What are liens? A lien is defined as a claim of an interest on a property right. Some insurance companies in certain states (among them, Colorado, California, Washington , Oregon, Hawaii , and Idaho), have written “the right to lien” into their insurance policies when it comes to surrogacy arrangements. Insurance liens are normally an insurer’s claim to recover from an injured victim’s award or settlement with the person or company that caused the injury. Because compensate

One of the states that is a subject of a minor debate in the surrogacy world is the state of surrogacy law in Arizona. At first blush, Arizona looks very unfriendly to surrogacy. In practice, with the right attorneys who are experienced with surrogacy in Arizona, it is a different story. Arizona still has a statute on the books that says: A. No person may enter into, induce, arrange, procure or otherwise assist in the formation of a surrogate parentage contract. B. A surrog

UPDATE: The Equality for Every Family Act (HB2683) was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker in December 2025 and is now in effect. Bold text throughout this article reflects changes under the new law. Read the full breakdown here . Overview of the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act Since 2005, the state of Illinois has had a surrogacy law on the books. Unlike other states, the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act has a few requirements that are distinct and not found in oth

In Washington, surrogacy agreements  are governed by specific legal requirements to ensure all the rights of parties involved. If you are an intended parent interested in growing your family via surrogacy or becoming a surrogate, you should become familiar with Washington’s requirements. In 2019, Washington enacted one of the best surrogacy laws in the country; making it a popular state for surrogacy. They recognize intended parents as the child’s parents before birth through