Surrogacy in the USA

US surrogacy legal information, advice and news from specialist surrogacy lawyers

Find out how US and UK law works if you have a child born through surrogacy in the US, explore UK legal guides from specialist surrogacy solicitors, and the latest news on US surrogacy.

Explore our US surrogacy legal information and news below

Our US surrogacy content hub gives free information and resources on UK legal issues for parents conceiving children through surrogacy in the USA.

Who can go to the US for surrogacy?

US surrogacy law and UK intended parents

The US is a popular surrogacy destination for UK intended parents

The US has been the most popular international surrogacy destination for UK parents consistently for the past 20 years, offering safe, legal and ethical surrogacy. The US also caters for every family structure, including same-sex parents, single parents and those who need the help of both egg and sperm donors.

US surrogacy laws differs by state

The legal framework for surrogacy varies depending on the state in which the surrogate gives birth, but the overwhelming majority of US states recognise gestational surrogacy agreements and treat the intended parents as the child’s legal parents throughout the surrogacy process.

Our sibling organisation Brilliant Beginnings has a guide to the most surrogacy friendly US states if you are considering your options.

US surrogacy is an option for UK expatriats

US surrogacy is available to UK expatriats, although it can feel like a bit of a legal jigsaw. With careful planning and good legal advice, overseas British intended parents can navigate surrogacy in the USA.

Guidance on UK law with US surrogacy

Expert UK law guides from our Knowledge Centre

International surrogacy and UK law

Why do you need to think about UK law if you are going to the US for surrogacy? Find out what to ask at the planning stages, how to bring your baby home and what you need to do to become a family under UK law

Parental orders

UK parents who have a child through surrogacy in the US are expected to apply for a UK parental order after their child is born. Find out why you need one, what the court is assessing and how the process works

Professional and legal advice on US surrogacy

How we can help you with US surrogacy

Top tier legal advice and representation

NGA Law has more experience of managing US surrogacy cases than any other UK lawyers. With everything you need in one place, we can help with early UK legal advice, parental order applications, British nationality and passports, wills, and more.

Our US Pathway with Brilliant Beginnings

We can steer you safely through US surrogacy with additional practical support from our sibling organisation Brilliant Beginnings. Offering options for just getting set up, or having continued support through your journey, our support is discreet and tailored to you.

Latest news about US surrogacy 

Read our most recent updates about what’s going on with US surrogacy

 

Surrogacy rules are outdated and heartless – we are quoted in the Times today

Surrogacy rules are outdated and heartless – we are quoted in the Times today

Rohan Silva wrote a beautiful piece about his and his wife’s experience of surrogacy in California, and he has now followed up with a comment piece, arguing that UK law on parentage and recognition of surrogacy agreement needs to change. We of course wholeheartedly agree, and our director Natalie is quoted in the piece.

Numbers talk – NGA Law and statistics on international surrogacy

Numbers talk – NGA Law and statistics on international surrogacy

CAFCASS data reveals the evolving landscape of surrogacy for UK parents, highlighting the popularity of the US as a destination and the ethical considerations involved. With over a decade of insights, NGA Law provides expert guidance on navigating surrogacy both domestically and internationally.

The Brilliant Beginnings US Surrogacy Knowledge Centre

Our sibling organisation, Brilliant Beginnings, is a non-profit surrogacy agency, founded by the NGA Law directors in 2013 to support safe ethical surrogacy.

It has a free online Knowledge Centre, with a wealth of information and resources about the practicalities of surrogacy in the USA.

Still have questions?

 

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