Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A prospective gestational mother, the prospective gestational mother's spouse if the prospective gestational mother is married, a donor or the donors, and the intended parents may enter into a written agreement providing that:
(a) the prospective gestational mother agrees to pregnancy by means of assisted reproduction;
(b) the prospective gestational mother, the prospective gestational mother's spouse if the prospective gestational mother is married, and the donors relinquish all rights and duties as the parents of a child conceived through assisted reproduction; and
(c) the intended parents become the parents of the child.
(2) The intended gestational mother may not currently be receiving Medicaid or any other state assistance.
(3)(a) The intended parents shall be married.
(b) Both intended parents must be parties to the gestational agreement.
(4) A gestational agreement is enforceable only if validated as provided in Section 78B-15-803.
(5) A gestational agreement does not apply:
(a) to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual intercourse; or
(b) if neither intended parent is a donor.
(6) The parties to a gestational agreement shall be 21 years old or older.
(7) The gestational mother's eggs may not be used in the assisted reproduction procedure.
(8) If the gestational mother is married, the gestational mother's spouse's sperm or eggs may not be used in the assisted reproduction procedure.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-15-801. Gestational agreement authorized - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-78b-judicial-code/ut-code-sect-78b-15-801/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)