Is Surrogacy Legal in Colorado?
Are you an intended parent or surrogate mother trying to start their surrogacy journey? Are you concerned about your state’s stance on surrogacy? Are you a resident of Colorado hoping to begin their surrogacy journey? If yes, then let’s talk about legal surrogacy in Colorado.
Whether you’re a surrogate mother or intended parent, you probably have concerns about the obstacles in your journey—one of them being if surrogacy is legal in your state. Let’s tackle some concerns you might have about the surrogacy process in Colorado.
Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado is driven to help anyone who wants to grow their family. Our agency will help you every step of the way to achieve your dream of helping raise a family or having a family of your own.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a surrogate, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado.
What is the Surrogacy Process in Colorado?
In the state of Colorado, gestational surrogacy is legal! With gestational surrogacy, the surrogate mother has no genetic ties to the baby she is carrying. This is done through “in vitro fertilization” (IVF), where the intended mother’s egg is fertilized in a lab by the intended father’s sperm. The surrogate mother then carries the fertilized egg to term. This process protects everyone emotionally, mentally, and legally.
At the start of your surrogacy journey, both as an intended parent or surrogate mother, you will go through our application process. You will contact our team of professionals who will be ready to help you every step of the way. Our agency will help match you to your surrogate mother and intended parent(s) through interviews. Once you find your match, we will help you go through legal documents and medical appointments to focus on the incredible journey you are taking on. You will also have access to reliable resources that can help you keep your peace of mind so you can focus on supporting your surrogate mother and your intended parent(s).
What if I Live in a State Where Surrogacy is Illegal?
If you currently live in a state where surrogacy is illegal, you might be feeling discouraged. But there are options for intended parents and surrogate mothers who still wish to start families. For intended parents living in states where surrogacy is illegal, you can still work with our agency and the surrogate mothers who work with us. For surrogate mothers in states where surrogacy is illegal, you can still work with our Colorado agency. Still, to receive compensation, you must live in a legal surrogacy state. The goal of our agency is to allow growing the family they are hoping for and allow for people who wish to help these intended parents achieve their goal. Be sure to speak to your surrogacy caseworker or legal adviser, to find out more.
The Pros of Working with Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado
You are now probably wondering what the advantages of working with a surrogacy agency in Colorado are. With our agency, you are protected legally, emotionally, and mentally. You will have access to reliable help, so your journey goes smoothly. We can help you find the right lawyers and doctors to help you as an intended parent and surrogate mother. We also work with intended parents and surrogates from all backgrounds. We’re happy to help same-sex, heterosexual, and transracial couples and individuals grow their families.
Also, the surrogate mothers who work with us are selfless and kind people who wish to help someone in their time of need. They are driven to help their fellow human beings grow the family they are hoping for. In the past, surrogate mothers have had successful pregnancies that they have found enjoyable. They find that carrying a child for future loving parents is a fulfilling and connective experience.
How Does the State of Colorado Legally Protect Me?
It’s important to feel protected throughout your surrogacy journey. By staying informed about how you can be legally protected will make your journey go much smoother. Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado will provide you with the resources you need to stay lawfully protected in Colorado.
Now that you know that gestational surrogacy is legal in Colorado, are you ready to take the next steps? How can you better prepare for your journey?
If you are interested in learning more about your gestational surrogacy options, contact Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
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Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!