Surrogacy Laws in Montana
Fast Facts
- Is Montana a surrogate friendly state: Yes.
- Can Parent(s) obtain a birth order without an adoption: Yes.
- Can birth order be obtained without a genetic connection to Child: Maybe, might be more difficult to obtain.
Summary of Montana Surrogacy Law
Montana has no laws specifically addressing surrogacy arrangements, but uncontested prebirth and post birth parentage orders are routinely granted without a hearing in some counties, including for same-sex, single, unmarried, and international intended parents. The basis for recognizing parentage under the parentage act is weaker for intended parents who are not either genetically related to a child or married to an intended parent who is genetically related to a child. Documents needed for international travel may be obtained within short time frames.
– Summary provided by Susan Ridgeway, Esq.
Attorneys specializing in surrogacy law in Montana
Penni Chisholm, Esq.
Phone: (406) 892-4356
Email: penni@chisholmlawfirm.com
Susan Ridgeway, Esq.
Phone: (406) 541-8882
Email: ridgeways@hallevans.com
Ellen Trachman, Esq.
Phone: (303) 243-5014
Email: etrachman@trachmanlawcenter.com