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Would you trust your surrogacy contract if it wasn’t reviewed by an ART attorney? Tell us below what you learned or wish you knew before starting your journey.
What’s really in a surrogacy contract — and why does it matter?

In this essential IVF Daddies Legal Series episode, Molly O’Brien, Partner at International Fertility Law Group (IFLG) and President of SEEDS (Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy), breaks down what intended parents and surrogates must know before signing any surrogacy contract.
Molly brings over two decades of experience representing families in the U.S. and abroad, helping them navigate the complex legal framework of assisted reproduction.
Her mission: protect surrogates, donors, and intended parents through transparency, ethics, and airtight contracts.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
• Why parental rights must be legally established before the birth
• How court orders define parentage in surrogacy
• The critical role of SEEDS in setting ethical industry standards
• How to avoid loopholes in compensation and termination clauses
• Why both surrogates and intended parents need independent legal counsel
A surrogacy contract isn’t just legal paperwork — it’s your family’s protection plan.
Ethical surrogacy means balancing the rights of parents, donors, and surrogates equally.
Every state has its own surrogacy laws — and one missing clause could cost you everything.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction and Legal Background
04:17 Financial Aspects of Surrogacy Contracts
09:55 Handling Termination in Contracts
16:22 Psychological Assessment and Compensation