Surrogacy agreements
Get it in writing before the medical part begins
A surrogacy agreement is the one document everyone reads before anything else happens. We write it for intended parents, and the flat fee runs through the parentage order.
Your surrogate has her own lawyer, and she should: the best agreements are the ones both lawyers have pushed on. We draft, negotiate and explain each clause in plain words.
The agreement covers expenses, medical decisions, contact during the pregnancy and what happens if plans change. Clinics, agencies and escrow companies are separate.
Drafted for the intended parents
Negotiated with the surrogate's lawyer
A parentage order after the birth
Order of operations
Paper first, then the clinic
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Step 1: A free call
Who the intended parents are, how the embryo was made and where the surrogate lives. All three change the papers.
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Step 2: The agreement
We draft. Her lawyer reviews. We revise until both lawyers sign off, then everyone signs.
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Step 3: The medical process
Your clinic and agency take the lead. We stay on call for questions about what the agreement says.
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Step 4: The parentage order
We file around the birth so the first birth certificate can name the intended parents where the law allows it.
What the surrogacy fee covers
One flat fee for the agreement, the order and the hearing.
What it covers
Agreement drafted for intended parents
Negotiation with the surrogate's own lawyer
Parentage order petition and hearing
What can move it
Where the surrogate lives and where the baby is born change the papers. We check both before we draft, then quote in writing.
How you pay
In two parts: half to start, half before we file. Ask about the schedule on the free call.
The surrogate's lawyer is hers alone. The court's filing fee and any agency, clinic or escrow fees are paid to them, not to us.
Intended parents ask
Do you represent the surrogate too?
No. She has her own lawyer, and we never act for both sides. We can give you a list of questions to ask when you choose an agency.
Is compensation allowed?
It depends on where the surrogate lives and where the baby is born. We check both before we draft, and say plainly if one rules it out.
Can we use an agency?
Yes, and many families do. We read the agency's contract too and keep its fees separate from ours.
What if we live abroad?
Tell us on the free call. Intended parents from other countries need different papers, and we say whether we can handle them.
Start with the agreement
A free call by video, with the questions you've been saving.
The first call is free. Court filing fees, home studies, background checks and any agency or clinic charges are separate, and we list each one beside your fee.