Surrogacy in Ohio
Not every family has the same opportunities to grow and change. For many families and individuals across the United States, surrogacy offers the best opportunity to become a parent. I am lawyer and counselor Ellen Essig, and from my office in Cincinnati, I represent hopeful parents and surrogates across the country and around the world.
Building Families through Surrogacy
Contact Ellen Essig, Attorney & Counselor
- Intended Parents: If you have found a surrogate to gestate your child, I will protect your parental rights and help you through the surrogacy process.
- Surrogates and Carriers: Whether you know the intended parents personally or you found them through a third party such as a facilitator or agency and are just getting to know them, it is important to protect your rights as a surrogate.
- Same-sex & Single Parents: Not every family is the same and some families face additional challenges to building their families. I help nontraditional families like single parents and same-sex couples through the surrogacy and, if needed, the adoption process.
- Traditional Surrogacy: There are far fewer medical concerns when you are involved in traditional surrogacy. The medical process can also be less expensive than gestational surrogacy. However, the legal concerns are greater. I can protect your interests in securing the necessary orders and protecting your rights.
- Gestational Surrogacy: On its face, gestational surrogacy can appear to be more complicated than traditional surrogacy, but there are actually far fewer legal obstacles with gestational surrogacy. Still, there are interests which will require protection.
- Contracts: Before you enter the surrogacy process, you need to make sure that your rights are protected by having a fair and well-drafted contract.
- Birth Orders: No matter where you live, I can help you through the challenges you may face in court.
- Adoption: I help clients involved with both surrogacy related adoptions where required by state law and with traditional adoptions such as interstate adoptions.
- Assisted Reproduction Technology: While it was once an unknown process, surrogacy and the use of Assisted Reproduction Technology is now widely accepted.
International Clients for Surrogacy
In addition to helping clients in Ohio, the Midwest, and across the United States, I have represented clients from Australia, Switzerland, Japan, Turkey, France, Canada, Italy and across the globe. I can help you with all your legal concerns no matter where the birth will occur, by coordinating your legal needs. E-mail has made the whole process easier to coordinate internationally. I will make sure all your questions are answered and the process runs smoothly.
Contact Me Today
No matter what your role in the surrogacy process, you may have questions about what you can expect. I can answer your questions and help you secure your interests and protect your rights. Call me toll-free at 1-866-427-4859 or contact me online to learn more about my services.
