# 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.

- Level: Specialist
- Length: 60 minutes
- Exam questions: 11, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## 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

1. [Map the parties and the documents](https://surrogacyagencies.fyi/academy/review-a-surrogacy-program-before-you-sign/map-the-parties-and-documents.md) (15 minutes)
2. [Cross-border questions](https://surrogacyagencies.fyi/academy/review-a-surrogacy-program-before-you-sign/cross-border-questions.md) (15 minutes)
3. [Money flows and contingencies](https://surrogacyagencies.fyi/academy/review-a-surrogacy-program-before-you-sign/money-flows-and-contingencies.md) (15 minutes)
4. [Keep a decision record](https://surrogacyagencies.fyi/academy/review-a-surrogacy-program-before-you-sign/keep-a-decision-record.md) (15 minutes)

## 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.

Also on the [web page](https://surrogacyagencies.fyi/academy/review-a-surrogacy-program-before-you-sign).