How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Review a Surrogacy Contract in California

In 2023, an individual in California sought assistance with a surrogacy contract review. The client, who is the intended parent, required legal oversight to ensure compliance with state requirements, as the agreement had already been signed with a close friend serving as the gestational carrier. While the client initially engaged another attorney for a review, they did not implement the recommended changes, as all terms were mutually agreed upon and signed already. As a result, the client received two proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $945 to $1,000, all submitted to meet the client's requested deadline of one week.