SURROGACY LAW ASSISTANCE
Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts
Alternate Birthing Options
Surrogacy is defined as the act of a woman carrying a child from conception to birth for another individual or couple.
There are two types of surrogacy: Traditional and Gestational.
Traditional Surrogacy
The surrogate mother not only carries the fetus, but the egg that is fertilized and/or implanted in her is her own.
Artificial insemination is now the usual method of joining the sperm and the egg together for traditional surrogacy.
Gestational Surrogacy
Gestational surrogacy results from in vitro fertilization. The difference being that even though the surrogate mother still carries the fetus, the inseminated egg is not her own. It’s usually supplied by the intended mother or an egg donor. In some cases the egg is fertilized, the embryo starts to grow in the clinic, and then is implanted in the surrogate mother.
Surrogacy and the Law
If ever there was a minefield of legal consequences, surrogacy would rank high on that list.
Each state has their own laws governing surrogacy, with some being much friendlier than others. Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts are no exception.
SRIS PC
If you are considering or planning a surrogate pregnancy, it’s in everyone’s best interest to engage the services of a skilled surrogacy lawyer. The family law attorneys at SRIS, P.C. can help guide you through this very intricate and emotional undertaking.
Starting a family is no small or minor matter, and starting one with non-traditional methods is even more complex.
Make sure you know all the ramifications and consequences of your decision beforehand – it’ll save you not only time and money, but perhaps emotional pain and heartbreaks as well.
Call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us on line to talk with one of our surrogacy lawyers in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts. Whatever is discussed between you and your surrogacy attorney stays between you and your surrogacy attorney.
