SURROGACY AGREEMENTS • NASSAU COUNTY
Nassau County Surrogacy Contract Lawyer for a Carefully Planned Path to Parenthood
A surrogacy agreement affects medical decisions, expenses, insurance, legal parentage and the responsibilities of everyone involved. Get legal guidance before signing or moving forward with the arrangement.
Clear agreements help everyone understand their rights, responsibilities and expectations before the pregnancy moves forward.
You Should Understand the Agreement Before Anyone Signs
A surrogacy agreement is the legal foundation of the arrangement. An early conversation can help you understand the terms, the rights and responsibilities of each party, and the steps to establish legal parentage — before commitments are made.
Your Situation
Where Are You in the Process?
Select the option that best describes your situation. This helps us prepare for the conversation — it does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Legal Services
Surrogacy Legal Services
New York's Child-Parent Security Act established a legal framework for gestational surrogacy. We provide legal guidance for intended parents and gestational carriers throughout the process.
Gestational Surrogacy Contracts
Drafting and review of gestational surrogacy agreements under New York's Child-Parent Security Act.
Intended-Parent Representation
Legal guidance for intended parents — including married couples, unmarried partners, and LGBTQ+ parents.
Independent Carrier Representation
Separate legal representation for gestational carriers, as required by New York law.
Parentage Proceedings
Establishing legal parentage through court orders and pre-birth planning.
Pre-Birth Legal Planning
Planning and documentation to secure parentage rights before the child's birth.
Donor Agreements
Drafting and review of egg, sperm, and embryo donor agreements.
Embryo-Related Agreements
Agreements governing the creation, storage, and use of embryos.
Assisted-Reproduction Matters
Legal guidance for a range of assisted-reproduction arrangements.
For Intended Parents
Representation for Intended Parents
Building a family through surrogacy involves important legal steps. We guide intended parents — including married couples, unmarried partners, and LGBTQ+ parents — through the agreement process, parentage proceedings, and coordination with fertility professionals.
- Review and negotiation of the gestational surrogacy agreement
- Pre-birth legal planning to establish parentage
- Coordination with fertility clinics and agencies
- Donor and embryo agreement review
- Parentage orders and post-birth documentation
For Gestational Carriers
Independent Representation for Gestational Carriers
New York law requires that gestational carriers have independent legal representation — separate from the intended parents' attorney. We provide dedicated representation to help carriers understand and protect their rights, including their rights under New York law.
- Independent legal review of the surrogacy agreement
- Explanation of your rights, obligations, and protections
- Review of insurance and medical provisions
- Negotiation of terms where appropriate
- Ongoing legal support throughout the process
We do not represent both intended parents and the gestational carrier in the same agreement.
The Agreement
A Clear Agreement Before the Journey Moves Forward
A gestational surrogacy agreement is the legal foundation of the arrangement. Under the Child-Parent Security Act, the agreement must meet specific requirements. We draft and review these agreements to help ensure they address the matters that matter most to everyone involved.
How It Works
A Clear Path Forward
Tell Us What Is Happening
Start with a short call or contact request. Share enough information for the firm to understand the type of matter and determine the appropriate next step.
Identify the Immediate Issues
We help identify the agreements, deadlines, parentage steps, and documents that need attention — without promising a specific result.
Build the Legal Strategy
If the firm is retained, the legal approach is developed around the facts, applicable law, practical risks and the outcome the client is working toward.
Your Attorney
Meet Mendy White
Menachem "Mendy" White — Founding Partner
Mendy White has practiced law in New York since 2011 and previously served as a Kings County prosecutor. He guides intended parents and gestational carriers through surrogacy agreements and parentage matters under New York's Child-Parent Security Act. He has been selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2017 through 2025 and serves clients in English, Hebrew and Yiddish.
Client Feedback
What Clients Have Said
"Helped a family member with an adoption and postnuptial agreement issue. He saved my family member tens of thousands of dollars of unnecessary legal fees with his advice. Will refer to all of my friends and family."
Danielle Cohen
Google Review
"Amazing attorney! He has been compassionate and committed to my case and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great attorney."
Abraham Bilgray
Google Review
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Service Area
Serving Nassau County From Woodmere
White Law Group of New York is based at 4 Brower Avenue, Suite 3, in Woodmere — in the heart of the Five Towns. We serve intended parents and gestational carriers throughout Nassau County, including Hewlett, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Atlantic Beach, Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, Old Westbury, Brookville, Jericho, Syosset, Garden City, and other Nassau County communities.
FAQ
Surrogacy FAQs
Move Forward With a Clearer Agreement
Whether you are an intended parent or a gestational carrier, understanding the agreement before signing is essential. Call now or send a short message to discuss your surrogacy matter.
Prior results and client experiences do not guarantee a similar outcome.