                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SURROGACY CONTRACTS PERMISSIBLE (§ 20-159)

A. A surrogate, her spouse, if any, and the prospective intended parent may
enter into a written agreement whereby the surrogate may relinquish all her
rights and duties as parent of a child conceived through assisted conception,
and the prospective intended parent may become the parent of the child as
provided in subsection D or E of &#xA7; 20-158.

B. Surrogacy contracts may be approved by the court as provided in &#xA7;
20-160. However, any surrogacy contract that has not been approved by the court
shall be governed by the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 20-156 through 20-159 and
&#xA7;&#xA7; 20-162 through 20-165 including the provisions for reformation in
conformance with this chapter as provided in &#xA7; 20-162.

HISTORY: 1991, c. 600; 2019, c. 375.