Hawaii Surrogacy Laws
Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy
No specific statutes or published case law permitting or prohibiting surrogacy; surrogacy is an accepted practice.
Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage
Hawaii does not allow pre-birth parentage orders. Instead, post-birth parentage orders are typically available for intended parents with a genetic link to the child. Non-genetically related intended parents will need to complete a post-birth adoption to secure parental rights.
Money Permitted?
Not explicitly addressed; varies by case.
Summary of Law
Surrogacy is practiced, with post-birth adoptions commonly used to establish legal parental rights.
Cases, Additional Info
N/A