Surrogacy Laws in Nebraska

Fast Facts

• Is Nebraska a surrogate friendly state: No, Nebraska is not a surrogacy friendly state to compensated surrogacy. However, it does allow compassionate surrogacy.
• Can Parent(s) obtain a birth order without an adoption: Genetic parents can obtain parentage only after birth. Non-genetic parents would need to complete a second parent adoption.
• Can birth order be obtained without a genetic connection to Child: No.

Summary of Nebraska Surrogacy Law

The Nebraska statute holds compensated surrogacy arrangements unenforceable. Compassionate surrogacy is allowed. Nebraska allows parentage of biological mother and father to be established post-birth by notarized affidavits of maternity. In such cases the biological mother’s spouse is the presumed legal other parent of the child.

Attorneys specializing in surrogacy law in Nebraska

Emilee Gehling, Esq.
Gehling Osborn PLC
golawfirm.com
(712) 226-4601
600 4th Street, Suite 900
Sioux City, IA 51101
Emilee@golawfirm.com