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Michigan surrogacy laws—intended parents and surrogate building a family with legal protection under the Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act

Michigan’s Surrogacy Laws: A Guide for Intended Parents in 2026

For intended parents, surrogacy is not just a medical process—it is a legal strategy. Who is recognized as a parent, whose name appears on the birth certificate, and whether your parental rights are secure all depend on decisions made long before a child is born. Michigan’s shift from criminalizing surrogacy to regulating it has opened … Read more

Same-sex parents sitting with their child in a Mid-Michigan living room, discussing custody, property, and parenting rights during a same-sex divorce in Michigan.

Same-Sex Divorce in Mid-Michigan: Rights, Property, and Parenting in 2026

For many same-sex couples in Michigan, divorce is not just the end of a marriage—it is the first time the legal system fully examines a relationship that existed long before marriage was legally possible. Assets may have been accumulated, careers built, and children raised years before the law caught up. While Michigan courts now treat … Read more

Michigan’s new surrogacy and parentage laws intended parents in Michigan sitting on a couch at home, joyfully holding their newborn baby born through a legal surrogacy arrangement, with a Michigan surrogacy agreement folder on the table symbolizing protected rights for intended parents, donors, and surrogates in 2026.

Michigan’s New Surrogacy and Parentage Laws in 2026: Rights of Intended Parents, Donors, and Surrogates

For Michigan families pursuing surrogacy, the most important legal decision often happens before a pregnancy even begins. Parentage, compensation, medical authority, and what happens if circumstances change are all determined long before a child is born—and mistakes are rarely fixable after the fact. Michigan’s shift from criminalizing surrogacy to fully regulating it is one of … Read more