Accepts / Does NOT Accept CA Judgment
Does NOT accept. NO CASES INVOLVING COMPENSATED SURROGACY PERMITTED!
Married Hetero Couple | Unmarried Hetero Couple | Married | Unmarried Same-Sex Couple | Single Parent | |
One Bio Connection | No Out of State Judgment Acceptance | ||||
Two Bio Connections | |||||
No Bio Connections |
Pre Birth / Post Birth
Pre-Birth
State Law Governing Gestational Surrogacy
ONLY UNCOMPENSATED ARRANGEMENTS- LEGAL UNCERTAINTY | Married Hetero Couple | Unmarried Hetero Couple | Married | Unmarried Same-Sex Couple | Single Parent |
One Bio Connection | ✓* | ✓* | |||
Two Bio Connections | ✓* | ||||
No Bio Connections |
Michigan law declares surrogacy contracts void and unenforceable and criminalized entering into, as well as “inducing, arranging, procuring or otherwise assisting in” a compensated surrogacy arrangement.
Surrogate Parenting Act Section 722.855:
A surrogate parentage contract is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy.
Surrogate Parenting Act Section 722.857:
(1) A person shall not enter into, induce, arrange, procure, or otherwise assist in the formation of a surrogate parentage contract under which an unemancipated minor female or a female diagnosed as being intellectually disabled or as having a mental illness or developmental disability is the surrogate mother or surrogate carrier.
(2) A person other than an unemancipated minor female or a female diagnosed as being intellectually disabled or as having a mental illness or developmental disability who enters into, induces, arranges, procures, or otherwise assists in the formation of a contract described in subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.
Surrogate Parenting Act Section 722.859:
(1) A person shall not enter into, induce, arrange, procure, or otherwise assist in the formation of a surrogate parentage contract for compensation.
(2) A participating party other than an unemancipated minor female or a female diagnosed as being intellectually disabled or as having a mental illness or developmental disability who knowingly enters into a surrogate parentage contract for compensation is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.
(3) A person other than a participating party who induces, arranges, procures, or otherwise assists in the formation of a surrogate parentage contract for compensation is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.
Vital Records Information
Local Counsel
Beverly J. Cox
(419) 242-1400 (press 4,6)
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