The Surrogacy Advantage
The Surrogacy Advantage helps you realize the benefits to entering
a gestational surrogacy arrangement in Illinois.
Unlike many states in which surrogacy agreements are illegal
or unenforceable, Illinois law allows intended parents and surrogates
to enter into legally enforceable agreements, providing security
and legal protections for all parties involved. Illinois also
provides an opportunity for intended parents to be recognized
as a child’s legal parents from the moment that child is born
without an adoption or court proceeding so long as at least one
of the parents is the genetic parent of that child.
Through The Surrogacy Advantage, we aim to help you meet Illinois
law’s guidelines, whether or not you or your surrogate reside
in the state:
- Helping you find an Illinois obstetrician to work with your
surrogate.
- Facilitating hospital coverage.
- An exclusive surrogacy health insurance that allows for payments
to be stretched over five months versus made immediately.
- Provision of lodgings for out-of-state surrogates and their
families.
- Referral to a legal specialist in third-party fertility matters.
- Referral for independent psychological testing.
- Independent, insured and bonded escrow services for the surrogate’s
payments.
- Referral to nutrition counselor for your surrogate.
If you’re already working with another agency, we are happy
to administer these arrangements in partnership with them on
your behalf. Contact us to learn
more.
Surrogate Management
A growing number of intended parents are seeking out gestational
surrogates on their own to offset some of the costs the process
involves. This may, at the same time, raise some risks.
Through our Surrogate Management Services, we aim to reduce
the costs and risks of “do-it-yourself” surrogacy. We handle
all the necessary details and due diligence that a successful
outcome requires. For a one-time fee of $7,000 (less than half
the typical charge for the entire process), we:
- Meet with both parties to explain the process.
- Gather and review your prospective surrogate’s obstetric records.
- Administer the surrogate’s psychological evaluation.
- Manage establishment of an escrow account for her payments through an independent,
insured escrow agent.
- Conduct a background check.
- Coordinate her cycles with your fertility clinic.
- Help navigate the legal process to ensure that the arrangement is legally secure.
Working with a gestational surrogate to build your family may
be one of your most important investments. Contact us today to
learn how we can help.
Interested in becoming a surrogate?
There’s a huge demand for gestational surrogates. Is
it right for you? Complete our online
questionnaire and find out!
