Legality
The United States is one of the few countries in the world that permits the practice of surrogacy. Laws vary by state in the U.S. with some prohibiting surrogacy altogether and others allowing it with restrictions. For some wishing to become parents through surrogacy, travel outside the home state may be necessary in order to enter a surrogate contract. The lack of strict laws regarding surrogacy may contribute to the risk of fraud through agencies that exploit potential parents and skip out on the financial and medical obligation to the surrogate mother.