Review a surrogacy program before you sign
For intended parents who are close to a decision: map the parties and documents, ask the cross-border questions, test the money flow and keep a decision record.
Start the courseAbout this course
- Level
- Specialist
- Access
- Membership, $499.00 a year
- Time
- 1 h
- Lessons
- 4
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Exam attempts
- 3
- Certificate valid for
- 1 year
What you will learn
- Map who signs which document and who answers to whom.
- Ask where the agency's own interests could affect your choice of lawyer, clinic or escrow holder.
- Ask the cross-border questions and know which answers need a lawyer in each country.
- Test how money moves, and what the contract says when a plan changes.
- Keep a decision record with an answer, a source, a date and a status for each item.
Lessons
- Map the parties and the documents 15 min
- Cross-border questions 15 min
- Money flows and contingencies 15 min
- Keep a decision record 15 min
Questions
Is this course legal or financial advice?
No. It teaches you what to ask and what to record. Legal questions go to a family-law lawyer who works for you. Money questions go to a qualified financial adviser.
Can I use this course if I live outside the US?
Yes. The cross-border lesson covers the questions to ask. Laws differ by country, so you need advice in each country involved.
Does the certificate make me an adviser on surrogacy?
No. It is a certificate of completion from this site. It is not a professional qualification or a licence, and it is not an audit of any agency.