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Surrogacy Laws in Every State

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Parents

Surrogates must:
- Be between the age of 23-41
- Be in good health and receive medical clearance from their OB and your fertility clinic for pregnancy.
- Demonstrate a high level of maturity, responsibility, and responsiveness
- Have at least one previous successful pregnancy free of pregnancy or birth complications
- Be a non-active smoker or and have no history of alcohol or substance abuse
- Not be on section 8 housing
- Have a strong support system
- Reside in the United States (but not allowed to reside in Louisiana, Nebraska, or Michigan).

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Surrogates

Surrogates must:
- Be between the age of 23-41
- Be in good health and receive medical clearance from their OB and your fertility clinic for pregnancy.
- Demonstrate a high level of maturity, responsibility, and responsiveness
- Have at least one previous successful pregnancy free of pregnancy or birth complications
- Be a non-active smoker or and have no history of alcohol or substance abuse
- Not be on section 8 housing
- Have a strong support system
- Reside in the United States (but not allowed to reside in Louisiana, Nebraska, or Michigan).

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Surrogacy Laws in Every State

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Parents

Do you work with same sex and LGBTQ+ Couples?

How are surrogate applicants screened?

Why do I need an attorney?

What are the requirements to become a surrogate/gestational carrier?

Why do women choose to become surrogates/gestational carriers?

What legal processes happen before and after the birth to ensure I get to keep the baby?

Will there be contracts with my surrogate?

Will I need an attorney?

Will I be able to take the baby home directly from the hospital?

Will I be allowed in the delivery room during the birth?

Which Fertility clinics do you work with?

Where will my surrogate deliver my child?