Surrogacy Laws in Connecticut
Fast Facts
- Is CT a surrogate friendly state: Yes.
- Can Parent(s) obtain a birth order without an adoption: Yes. Birth orders may be issued in both gestational surrogacy and genetic surrogacy arrangements; no adoption is required.
- Can birth order be obtained without a genetic connection to Child: Yes.
Summary of Connecticut Surrogacy Law:
In Connecticut, surrogacy arrangements are governed by the Connecticut Parentage Act (hereinafter “CPA”). See Gen. Stat. (Supp. 2022) §§ 46b-450 through 46b-553 (January 1, 2022). Provided the statutory requirements for a valid agreement are met, then upon the birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction, by operation of law, each intended parent is a parent of the child, and neither a person acting as surrogate nor the spouse or former spouse of the person acting as surrogate, if any, are a parent of the resulting child. In the case of a genetic surrogacy arrangement, the agreement must be validated in court before the assisted reproduction related to the surrogacy agreement occurs. § 46b-533 (a).
Any party to a gestational surrogacy agreement may initiate a proceeding for a judgment of parentage of a child conceived pursuant to the agreement at any time after the agreement has been executed by all parties. See Gen. Stat. (Supp. 2022) §§ 46b-531 (a) & (b). Enforcement of the judgment of parentage is stayed until the birth of the child. § 46b-531 (e).
Upon the birth of a child born pursuant to a genetic surrogacy arrangement, the intended parent(s) under a previously court validated genetic surrogacy agreement shall file a notice with the same court that a child has been born, and an order of parentage shall issue without notice or hearing. § 46b-535 (b).
Upon receipt of a judgment of parentage in either a gestational or genetic surrogacy, the Connecticut Department of Public Health shall immediately create a replacement birth certificate to designate the intended parent(s) as the parent(s) of the child. See Gen. Stat. (Supp. 2022) § 7-48a.
Summary provided by:
Leslie R. Lightholder, Partner
Nichols, DeLisle & Lightholder, P.C.
NDLLaw.com
(508) 460-0500
14 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
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Attorneys specializing in surrogacy law in Connecticut
Leslie R. Lightholder, Partner
Nichols, DeLisle & Lightholder, P.C.
NDLLaw.com
(508) 460-0500
14 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
llightholder@NDLLaw.com