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As surrogacy lawyers we explain what we do for intended parents on the legal stages of your surrogacy journey. Learn more in this blog.

The legal stage in a surrogacy arrangement is a big milestone and frequently the last stage in being qualified as a gestational carrier.

Intended Parents who opt to use a gestational surrogate often have questions regarding their legal standing as parents. One key question tha

Overview and Legal Basis Embarking on the surrogacy journey in Oklahoma brings both excitement and legal considerations for intended parents. Among these considerations, obtaining a pre-birth order stands as a crucial step in securing parental rights. Under Oklahoma's Uniform Parentage Act, a pre-birth order will ensure that intended parents are legally recognized as the child's parents from birth, simplifying the process and avoiding potential legal hurdles. This guide ai

In Illinois, there is a specific legal process to establish a parent-child relationship when using a gestational surrogate for childbirth. It differs from the other states we have covered like California and Washington . The Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act , the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 , the Illinois Vital Records Act , and the Illinois Vital Records Code provides a means to bypass courts completely. Most intended parents will not need a court order in Illin