Missouri Surrogacy Laws
Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy
No specific statutes or published case law permitting or prohibiting surrogacy; considered legal.
Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage
-no pre-birth parentage orders, but can file pre-birth to expedite post-birth parentage orders
Money Permitted?
Yes – no laws specify compensation for a surrogate.
Summary of Law
Surrogacy is practiced, with legal parentage established through adoption proceedings.
Cases, Additional Info
Missouri Uniform Parentage Act (MOUPA) is used to secure post-birth parentage orders for intended parents.