Surrogacy in Connecticut

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Surrogacy in Connecticut

The Connecticut Parentage Act (CPA) permits gestational surrogacy, recognizing the intended parent(s) as the resulting child’s exclusive parents (CPA, Public Act 21-15). The CPA codifies the Department of Health’s and Connecticut Vital Records’ obligation to designate the intended parent(s) as parents on the resulting child’s birth certificate. Conn. Gen. Stat § 7-48a.

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Pre-birth Parentage Orders

Yes.

Municipality of the intended parents’ residence or the gestational carrier’s residence.

In most cases, yes, and all parties must attend. However, some courts will grant a request for a virtual hearing if any party lives out of state.

Yes. Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-484, Connecticut grants full faith and credit to an acknowledgment of parentage effective in another state if the acknowledgment was in a signed record and otherwise complies with the law of the other state.

6-8 weeks.

Can both Intended Parents be declared the legal parents in a pre-birth order if at least one parent is genetically related to the child?

Married heterosexual couple using own egg donor and sperm donor:

Married heterosexual couple using egg donor or sperm donor:

Unmarried heterosexual couple using own egg and own sperm:

Unmarried heterosexual couple using an egg donor or sperm donor:

Married same-sex couple using an egg donor or sperm donor:

Unmarried same-sex couple using an egg donor or sperm donor:

Single parent using an own egg or sperm:

Can both Intended Parents be declared the legal parents in a pre-birth order if no parent is genetically related to the child?

Married heterosexual couple:

Unmarried heterosexual couple:

Same-sex couple:

Single parent:

Same-Sex Couples

“Parent” and “Parent.”

Yes, but it will be marked in red once superseded.

Yes, but this step may require an additional court proceeding.

Yes.

Second Parent & Stepparent Adoptions for Connecticut Residents

Yes.

Note: This situation typically arises if the child is born outside the state. The parents (CT residents) then return to Connecticut to obtain a second parent adoption or stepparent adoption in Connecticut.

No, but the couple must be in a committed relationship and a home study may be required.

Yes.

No, but the couple must be in a committed relationship and a home stay may be required.

Egg and Sperm Donation

Yes, the CPA provides that any egg, sperm, or embryo donor shall have no legal rights or interest in a child born through assisted reproduction. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-775.

Traditional Surrogacy in Connecticut

The Connecticut Parentage Act provides for traditional surrogacy. However, the parents cannot obtain a pre-birth order. Rather, they must wait until post-birth, when the legal parentage order will be finalized after a waiting period.

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State law information provided by the following attorneys practicing Reproductive Law in this state:

Rani Clarkin

Creative Family Connections
New Rochelle, NY
Rani@creativefamilyconnections.com
(240) 800-4236
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Victoria T. Ferrara

Fairfield, CT; New York, NY
vferrara@theferraralawgroup.com
(203) 255-9877

Other attorneys practicing Reproductive Law in this state:

Leslie R. Lightholder

info@NDLLaw.com
ndllaw.com
(508) 460-0500

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Surrogacy in Connecticut