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Guides written for people navigating the fertility journey: honest, detailed, and free from agency bias.
A chronological record of all court proceedings from December 2025 through October 2026. Updated after each hearing.
Read guideA federal grand jury indicted three Surro Connections principals on 14 counts. What the indictment says, and how to protect yourself.
Read guideOur founding story and mission to create honest, accessible support for the fertility community.
Read guideTypes, process, costs, laws, and how to protect yourself as an intended parent.
Read guideUnderstanding cost inflation drivers and practical budgeting strategies for 2026 and beyond.
Read guideProcess, compensation, qualifications, and what to realistically expect.
Read guideEverything you need to know about requirements, process, and compensation.
Read guideWhat happens when, key milestones, and how intended parents stay involved.
Read guideWhich states protect you, which add conditions, and which to approach with caution.
Read guideWhat independent surrogacy involves, how to find a surrogate on your own, and what you cannot skip.
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Washington is a surrogacy-friendly green-light state. Pre-birth orders are available statewide for all family structures. Full legal guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guideIndiana declares surrogacy contracts void and unenforceable by statute. Surrogacy is still practiced and courts sometimes grant parentage orders, but the legal risks are significant. Full 2026 guide.
Read guideLouisiana is the most restrictive surrogacy state in the US. Only a narrow form of gestational surrogacy is permitted, and commercial surrogacy is criminal in most cases. Full 2026 guide for intended parents.
Read guideCalifornia is the most surrogacy-friendly state in the US — enforceable contracts, pre-birth orders for all family structures, and no genetic connection requirement. Full 2026 guide.
Read guideTexas has a statutory surrogacy pathway but requires court validation before embryo transfer and limits agreements to married couples by statute. Pre-birth orders available but county matters. Full 2026 guide.
Read guideNevada is one of the most surrogacy-friendly states in the US — enforceable contracts, pre-birth orders for all family structures, no genetic connection required. Full 2026 legal guide.
Read guideNew York legalized commercial surrogacy in 2021 with the Child-Parent Security Act. Pre-birth orders, enforceable contracts, and coverage for all family structures. Full 2026 guide.
Read guideGeorgia has no surrogacy-specific statute but Atlanta-area courts routinely grant pre-birth orders for all family structures. County matters significantly. Full 2026 legal guide.
Read guideMichigan currently makes commercial surrogacy a criminal offense and declares all surrogacy contracts void. Reform legislation has been introduced and the legal landscape is actively changing. Verify current status before making any decisions. Full 2026 guide.
Read guideColorado adopted a modern Uniform Parentage Act in 2020 with explicit gestational surrogacy provisions. Pre-birth orders are available statewide for all family structures. Full 2026 legal guide.
Read guideIllinois has had an explicit gestational surrogacy statute since 2005. Pre-birth orders are available statewide for all family structures, and Chicago is home to some of the most experienced reproductive law practices in the Midwest. Full 2026 guide.
Read guideOregon is a surrogacy-friendly state with no restrictive statutes and a consistent history of courts granting pre-birth orders for all family structures. Full 2026 legal guide.
Read guideFlorida has a 1993 surrogacy statute that covers only a narrow set of arrangements. Courts fill the gap for same-sex couples and donor gamete cases, but outcomes vary by county. Full 2026 guide.
Read guideNew Jersey passed the Gestational Carrier Agreement Act in 2018, creating one of the clearest surrogacy frameworks in the country. Full legal guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guidePennsylvania has no specific surrogacy statute, but courts in Philadelphia, Allegheny, and Montgomery counties routinely grant pre-birth orders. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guideVirginia has a statutory surrogacy framework under the Assisted Conception Act, updated to support modern family structures. Pre-birth orders available. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guideMinnesota is a surrogacy-friendly state with an updated Parentage Act and consistent pre-birth order practice. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in the upper Midwest in 2026.
Read guideConnecticut passed the Connecticut Parentage Act in 2021, creating one of the most modern surrogacy frameworks in the country. Pre-birth orders available for all family structures. Full guide for 2026.
Read guideArizona repealed its surrogacy ban in 2021 and enacted a modern gestational agreement framework. Pre-birth orders available statewide. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guideMaryland has no specific surrogacy statute, but courts in the DC metro area routinely grant pre-birth orders. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guideMassachusetts has no specific surrogacy statute, but courts routinely grant pre-birth orders and the state has one of the strongest fertility clinic networks in the country. Full guide for 2026.
Read guideOhio has no surrogacy statute and outcomes vary significantly by county. Some courts grant pre-birth orders; others are unpredictable. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guideNorth Carolina has no surrogacy statute and a historically difficult court landscape. Pre-birth orders are possible in some counties but far from guaranteed. Full guide for 2026.
Read guideTennessee has no surrogacy statute and courts have been inconsistent. Pre-birth orders are possible in some counties but outcomes are not reliable. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guideMissouri has no surrogacy statute and a historically difficult legal environment. Courts vary widely by county, and many Missouri families are better served by Illinois or Kansas. Full guide for 2026.
Read guideWisconsin has no surrogacy statute. Courts in Dane and Milwaukee counties have granted pre-birth orders, but practice is limited and Illinois is a nearby green-light alternative. Full guide for 2026.
Read guideHawaii is a surrogacy-friendly state with a court-validated framework and consistent pre-birth order practice. The only U.S. surrogacy hub in the Pacific. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
Read guideUtah has no surrogacy statute. Some Salt Lake area courts have granted pre-birth orders, but Arizona is a nearby green alternative. Full guide for intended parents and surrogates in 2026.
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