surrogacy laws
Gestational carrier statutes
Surrogacy laws are legal frameworks governing arrangements where a woman carries and delivers a child for intended parents.
These laws vary dramatically by jurisdiction—some countries and U.S. states permit commercial surrogacy with enforceable contracts, others allow only altruistic surrogacy, and some ban the practice entirely.
Key issues include parental rights, compensation, and citizenship of children born abroad: They researched surrogacy laws in several states before proceeding.
- statutesFormally enacted laws
- contractsEnforceable written agreements
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- custody agreementsLegal child-care arrangements
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Right to control childbearing
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