Code of Virginia - Title 20 Domestic Relations - Chapter 9 Status Of Children Of Assisted Conception
- 20-156 Definitions
As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning: "Assisted conception" means a pregnancy resulting from any intervening medical technology, whether in ...
- 20-157 Virginia law to control
The provisions of this chapter shall control, without exception, in any action brought in the courts of this Commonwealth to enforce or adjudicate any rights ...
- 20-158 Parentage of child resulting from assisted conception
A. Determination of parentage, generally. - Except as provided in subsections B, C, D, and E of this section, the parentage of any child resulting ...
- 20-159 Surrogacy contracts permissible
A. A surrogate, her husband, if any, and prospective intended parents may enter into a written agreement whereby the surrogate may relinquish all her rights ...
- 20-160 Petition and hearing for court approval of surrogacy contract; requirements; orders
A. Prior to the performance of assisted conception, the intended parents, the surrogate, and her husband shall join in a petition to the circuit court ...
- 20-161 Termination of court-approved surrogacy contract
A. Subsequent to an order entered pursuant to subsection B of § 20-160, but before the surrogate becomes pregnant through the use of assisted conception, ...
- 20-162 Contracts not approved by the court; requirements
A. In the case of any surrogacy agreement for which prior court approval has not been obtained pursuant to § 20-160, the provisions of this ...
- 20-163 Miscellaneous provisions related to all surrogacy contracts
A. The surrogate shall be solely responsible for the clinical management of the pregnancy. B. After the entry of an order under subsection B of ...
- 20-164 Relation of parent and child
A child whose status as a child is declared or negated by this chapter is the child only of his parent or parents as determined ...
- 20-165 Surrogate brokers prohibited; penalty; liability of surrogate brokers
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity to accept compensation for recruiting or procuring surrogates or to otherwise ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009