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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 584A-915, to be enforceable, a genetic surrogacy agreement shall be validated by the family court. A proceeding to validate the surrogacy agreement shall be commenced before assisted reproduction related to the surrogacy agreement is initiated.
(b) The court shall issue an order validating a genetic surrogacy agreement if the court finds that:
(1) Sections 584A-902, 584A-903, and 584A-904 are satisfied; and
(2) All parties entered into the surrogacy agreement voluntarily and understand its terms.
(c) An individual who terminates a genetic surrogacy agreement under section 584A-913 shall file notice of the termination with the court. On receipt of the notice, the court shall vacate any order issued under subsection (b). An individual who terminates a genetic surrogacy agreement under this section but does not notify the court of the termination of the agreement shall be subject to sanctions.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 3. Property; Family § 584A-912 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-3-property-family/hi-rev-st-sect-584a-912/
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