20-161 - Termination of court-approved surrogacy contract. - Virginia Statutes

§ 20-161. Termination of court-approved surrogacy contract.

A. Subsequent to an order entered pursuant to subsection B of § 20-160, butbefore the surrogate becomes pregnant through the use of assisted conception,the court for cause, or the surrogate, her husband, if any, or the intendedparents may terminate the agreement by giving written notice of terminationto all other parties and by filing notice of the termination with the court.Upon receipt of the notice, the court shall vacate the order entered undersubsection B of § 20-160.

B. Within 180 days after the last performance of any assisted conception, asurrogate who is also a genetic parent may terminate the agreement by filingwritten notice with the court. The court shall vacate the order enteredpursuant to subsection B of § 20-160 upon finding, after notice to theparties to the agreement and a hearing, that the surrogate has voluntarilyterminated the agreement and that she understands the effects of thetermination.

Unless otherwise provided in the contract as approved, the surrogate shallincur no liability to the intended parents for exercising her rights oftermination pursuant to this section.

(1991, c. 600; 2010, c. 712.)