Surrogacy arrangements are complex and expensive. The Law Office of Candace O’Brien can provide affordable, professional, efficient legal services specific to your needs which include the following:
- Advise Surrogates and Intended Parents (never in the same surrogacy arrangement) as to their rights and responsibilities
- Prepare or review surrogacy agreements for Surrogates or Intended Parents
- Referral to experienced surrogacy attorneys who are able to act as the independent counsel for Surrogates when representing Intended Parents
- Prepare letters of release for the agencies and physicians involved in the surrogacy arrangement
- Negotiate terms of agreement between Intended Parents and Surrogate
- Offer various support packages for independent surrogacy arrangements ranging from drafting agreements, negotiating agreements, facilitation and mediation, general consultation
- Prepare documents necessary to ensure that your names are placed on the baby’s original birth certificate at the hospital once the baby is born according to the requirements of the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act, Illinois Parentage Act and Illinois Office of Vital Records
- Provide liaison between the state, county vital records and hospital to ensure that the birth certificate process is completed efficiently and properly
- For out of country clients, assist in coordinating the legal aspects of registering your baby so that you can return to your country with your child