Va. Code § 20-159
Surrogacy contracts permissible
Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 20 — Domestic Relations · Status: effective
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- Va. Code § 20-159, Surrogacy contracts permissible, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1407657
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A. A surrogate, her spouse, if any, and the prospective intended parent may enter into a written agreement whereby the surrogate may relinquish all her rights and duties as parent of a child conceived through assisted conception, and the prospective intended parent may become the parent of the child as provided in subsection D or E of § 20-158 .
B. Surrogacy contracts may be approved by the court as provided in § 20-160 . However, any surrogacy contract that has not been approved by the court shall be governed by the provisions of §§ 20-156 through 20-159 and §§ 20-162 through 20-165 including the provisions for reformation in conformance with this chapter as provided in § 20-162 .