The Pre-Birth Order In Surrogacy
                     THE PRE-BIRTH ORDER 
IN SURROGACY
BY – RITE OPTIONS 
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The second stage of the legal process for a surrogacy is to formally recognize the 
intended parents as the child's legal parents. Depending on the state's surrogacy 
legislation, this process may appear different.
The intended parents can consult with their attorney and their surrogacy agency to 
file a pre-birth order in the majority of surrogacy-friendly states. The pre-birth 
order, in essence, speeds up the legal procedure after birth and permits the hospital 
discharge of the infant to the intended parents. Generally speaking, the intended 
parents must gather the documentation listed below:
A declaration from the doctor stating 
that the embryos were actually 
transferred to the surrogate in an 
affidavit.
Aside from assessments of the 
intending parents and the surrogate, 
any social documents prepared for the 
surrogacy.
Documents signed by the surrogate 
family indicating their intention to 
waive any legal rights they may have 
once the child is born.
T H A N K  Y O U
The pre-birth order is typically started by solicitors around seven months into 
the surrogate's pregnancy. Make contact with Rite Options for assistance with 
the legal aspects of your surrogacy agency.
@ www.riteoptions.com