New York § 581-407 Insufficient surrogacy agreement

New York Statutes

§ 581-407 — Insufficient surrogacy agreement

New York § 581-407

Law FCTFamily Court Act

Part 4Surrogacy Agreement

Art. 5-CJudgments of Parentage of Children Conceived Through Assisted Reproduction or Pursuant to Surrogacy Agreements

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N.Y. Family Court Act § 581-407 (2026).

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  § 581-407. Insufficient surrogacy agreement. If a surrogacy agreement\ndoes not meet the material requirements of this article, the agreement\nis not enforceable and the court shall determine parentage based on the\nintent of the parties, taking into account the best interests of the\nchild. An intended parent's absence of genetic connection to the child\nis not a sufficient basis to deny that individual a judgment of legal\nparentage.\n

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§ 581-407. Insufficient surrogacy agreement. If a surrogacy agreement\ndoes not meet the material requirements of this article, the agreement\nis not enforceable and the court shall determine parentage based on the\nintent of the parties, taking into account the best interests of the\nchild. An intended parent's absence of genetic connection to the child\nis not a sufficient basis to deny that individual a judgment of legal\nparentage.\n