Washington law provides Intended Parents and Gestational Carriers a clear path to a valid and enforceable contract and a legal parentage process. Washington passed the “Uniform Parentage Act”, which took effect on Jan 1, 2019, and it legalizes compensated gestational surrogacy.
You can expect to establish your parental rights regardless of whether you are single, partnered or married, and whether or not you are a genetic parent or working with a donor. The process is similar if you are working with a married or single woman as your surrogate. Northwest Surrogacy Center, LLC has a strong referral base of established and experienced attorneys licensed in Washington to assist you in securing a legal relationship with your child.