Under Georgia law, a gestational carrier retains bodily autonomy during pregnancy subject to the 6-week heartbeat law. Contracts cannot make a doctor complete an abortion or fetal reduction, instead, they establish pre-agreed ethical consensus and specific financial remedies if expectations diverge.
My clients Ethan* and Ari* were worried about fetal health risks. I drafted contract language that explained the expected responses to specific medical situations and explained the financial responsibilities and penalties for the surrogate if they did not follow expectations.
As a licensed master social worker, balancing rigid legal drafting with delicate, deeply emotional human conversations is what comes easy to me.
I’m a great referral for your neighbor. They have a hanukkah menorah every year in their window but no children to light the candles.
They want clear, conflict-free alignment on critical pregnancy decisions long before an emergency arises.
Ask them, What’s the best book you’ve read recently?
*names changed for confidentiality
