Statute · New York Family Court Act
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-401 — Surrogacy agreement authorized
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-401
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Family Court Act
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 581-401. Surrogacy agreement authorized. (a) If eligible under this article to enter into a surrogacy agreement, a person acting as surrogate, the spouse of the person acting as surrogate, if applicable, and the intended parent or parents may enter into a surrogacy agreement which will be…
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N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-401 — Surrogacy agreement authorized is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 581-401. Surrogacy agreement authorized. (a) If eligible under this article to enter into a surrogacy agreement, a person acting as surrogate, the spouse of the person acting as surrogate, if applicable, and the intended parent or parents may enter into a surrogacy agreement which will be enforceable provided the surrogacy agreement meets the requirements of this article.
(b) A surrogacy agreement shall not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual intercourse, or where the person acting as surrogate contributed the egg used in conception.
(c) A surrogacy agreement may provide for payment of compensation under part five of this article.