What are the laws regarding surrogacy in the United States and around the world?
Family Source will only work with Surrogates who reside in the United States. There currently is no nationwide law regarding surrogacy in the United States; rather, each state has its own surrogacy laws. Fortunately, our agency is located in Illinoisone of the MOST surrogacy-friendly states in the United States. Keep in mind, even if you live somewhere where surrogacy or paid surrogacy is considered illegal (or the laws are undefined) this does not mean you cannot pursue surrogacy to build your family. It simply means that you will want to work with a Surrogate who is willing to deliver in a surrogacy-friendly state. A state is considered surrogacy-friendly when there are no residency requirements for the Intended Parents and a birth certificate (pre-birth order) can be issued without court proceedings. Surrogacy laws in the United States and around the world are ever-changing; thus, we advise that you verify the most current laws in your state with an attorney who specializes in this
