ADOPTION & ART ATTORNEYS IN MARYLAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA & VIRGINIA
If you have it in your heart to become a surrogate and help someone else to become a parent,
finding intended parents will be an important step in your journey.
Surrogate Legal Services in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC
As a surrogate looking for intended parents, it’s important that the family you carry for is a good fit for you.
Although Modern Family Formation Law Offices does not provide matching services for surrogates or intended parents, we can help you learn more about beginning your surrogacy journey and advise you on how to find the right intended parents in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C.
Contact us to learn more about how to find an intended parent as a surrogate in DC, MD or VA as well as how we can legally represent you throughout your surrogacy process. You can also start with our guide below for a basic overview if you’re a surrogate mother looking for intended parents in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia.
Three Different Ways You Can Find Intended Parents as a Surrogate
Carry for someone you know
Quite a few women are inspired to become a surrogate for someone close to them, such as a friend or family member. Of course, in these circumstances, you won’t need to learn how to find intended parents. You will, however, still need to work with an experienced surrogacy attorney to complete the process and legally protect everyone involved. If you already have intended parents in mind, contact us now to get started.
Use a matching professional to find intended parents
For surrogate mothers who feel more comfortable having a professional screen and select the intended parents on their behalf, a surrogacy program is an option. Matching programs present you with profiles of waiting intended parents you could match with based on your shared goals and preferences.
Search for intended parents on your own
You can connect with intended parents who are also searching for a surrogate through personal networking, word-of-mouth, intended parents classifieds or other independent means. Again, you’ll need to work with a surrogacy attorney to complete your surrogacy process, so contact us first to learn about safe and effective ways to find an intended parent in VA, MD, D.C. or anywhere in the U.S.
Questions to Ask Intended Parents
When you find a potential match with an intended parent, it’s important to know your goals and expectations for the surrogacy process are aligned before you take the next steps together. Asking the right questions can help you gain a better understanding of whether or not you’d be a good fit for one another.
It’s important to find a family you view as a good fit (in terms of views and values), especially regarding important surrogacy issues. Consider asking:
- What’s your family like?
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- What are your strengths as a couple? (If applicable)
- What’s important to you? What are your personal values?
- Why did you choose surrogacy?
- How long have you been thinking about surrogacy?
- How committed are you to the surrogacy process
- How do you plan on talking to your children about surrogacy?
- What do you plan on telling them about me?
- What are you looking for in a surrogate?
- What kind of relationship would you want to have with me throughout the surrogacy process and after the baby is born?
- Do you plan on using egg and/or sperm donors or your own?
- What will you need from me during the pregnancy?
- In what ways do you want to be involved throughout the pregnancy?
- What are your thoughts on selective reduction or pregnancy termination?
These are important questions all surrogates and intended parents will need to discuss at some point, and it’s good to talk about these things early on to learn whether it’s a good match for both of you. We are experienced at guiding these conversations and will ensure that the important decisions you and your intended parents ultimately agree upon are solidified within your surrogacy contract before you take any medical steps.
We’re proud to represent women like you who feel inspired to help others become parents. We provide you with the expertise, guidance and legal protection necessary for you to safely and successfully help parents achieve their dreams of having a family. When you have your initial consultation with us, we’ll discuss what you might
be looking for in potential intended parents and the different ways you can go about searching for and partnering with them. While we don’t match surrogates and intended parents, we can offer expert advice about finding intended parents and help you complete the complex legal steps of your surrogacy process.
Contact us now to learn more about finding intended parents in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and beyond.
Let us represent you in your pursuit to help others achieve their dream of parenthood.