Are you a Georgia resident considering surrogacy? As fortune would have it, Georgia is a surrogacy friendly state for both intended parents and surrogates alike. At International Surrogacy Center, our staff of specialists can expertly guide you along this amazing journey.
Below, we’ll go over what to expect in terms of the process, compensation and more from our surrogacy agency in Georgia.
First, it’s important to understand that each state has its own laws surrounding surrogacy. As mentioned above, Georgia surrogacy laws are very favorable despite there being no statutory of case law directly addressing surrogacy contracts.
Arrangements between intended parents and their surrogates are verified and parental rights are established by the courts through a pre-birth declaratory judgment. Legal counsels handle these proceedings for a seamless court process with no in-person hearings required.
If you’re unfamiliar with legal jargon, there’s no need to worry. At ISC, we provide legal services to handle the ins and outs of each state as well as the particulars of your contract.
Creating life takes a lot of time, energy and devotion. It’s only right that gestational surrogates are compensated fairly for everything they must bear throughout the process. Surrogates going through our Georgia surrogacy agency may expect to earn roughly $65,000 to $75,000.
Surrogate compensation varies per case as every situation is different. These surrogate costs are paid by the intended parents and typically include coverage for health insurance, life insurance and other expenses over the course of insemination, pregnancy and birth.
Surrogates could also profit from the community built around surrogacy. Here at ISC for instance, we offer continual support throughout surrogacy with monthly Zoom group meetings, spa weekends and additional opportunities for you to connect with other surrogates.
If you want to become a surrogate in Georgia, the first step is to find the right surrogacy agency. Begin by researching the agencies in your area to gain a better understanding of how they operate. As there are several agencies to choose from, you’ll want to compare the locations, size, experience of the staff and so on. See which will be the best fit with your personality and goals by scheduling a virtual visit.
Once you’ve chosen an agency, you can expect the process of becoming a surrogate to generally follow the same sequence of events. There will be an application to fill out and an interview to determine your suitability to the role of surrogate. If all goes well, medical screenings to assess health are performed and a profile of the surrogate is created to match her with potential intended parents. After matching, compensation is established, contracts are signed and the path to pregnancy begins.
As for becoming an intended parent, the process begins similarly, with researching agencies and scheduling a complimentary consultation. The goal of the meeting is to determine emotional and financial readiness as well as to answer any questions. Approved parents-to-be are matched with a surrogate and the process advances once contract terms are settled.
If you aspire to give another family the greatest gift they may ever receive, the staff here at ISC is ready to support you every step of the way. As half of our staff have been surrogates themselves, we can offer first-hand knowledge and the answers to all your questions. You can rely on our expertise, professionalism and compassion to make the experience of making another family whole exceed your expectations.
Give us a call today to learn more about us and what we offer. We would love to have the honor of accompanying you on this amazing journey!
Surrogate candidates in Georgia must be long-term residents of the United States between the ages of 21 and 40 at the time of matching with intended parents. They also must have given birth before with at least one full-term, healthy pregnancy without complications.
Whether you’re an intended parent or want to become a surrogate, the typical length of your journey should be between one and two years. This will depend a lot on how quickly you can be matched with an intended parent or surrogate. In some cases, intended parents who need to find an egg or sperm donor can expect the process to take a few months longer.
Yes, there is a possibility that the intended parents you will be matched with as a surrogate will be from Georgia. However, we cannot guarantee this because there’s always a chance we won’t be working with any parents from the state when you decide to become a surrogate.
If this is important to you, we will do our best to match you with intended parents who live within the state. Many of our surrogates find as they go through the process that proximity is not as important as other factors when determining their compatibility with the intended parents, so it’s always a good idea to keep an open mind.
We currently do not have a physical location in Georgia, but we arrange meetings through Zoom to provide you with convenient service no matter where you are. In some cases, we also are willing to fly candidates to our headquarters in California if needed.