Surrogacy Lawyers Serving Ann Arbor & Tecumseh Families
At Stimpson & Associates, we’ve spent over 22 years helping families across Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties navigate family law—and now, we’re here to guide Ann Arbor and Tecumseh families through Michigan’s newly legalized surrogacy process. With deep roots in these local communities, we’re uniquely positioned to connect you with trusted local fertility clinics, agencies, and other specialized resources. Whether you’re an intended parent, surrogate, or donor, you’ll get straightforward advice and support tailored to your unique journey.
Michigan Surrogacy Is Now Legal
Michigan’s new Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act enables intended parents and surrogates to establish legally protected agreements and obtain pre-birth parentage orders—allowing intended parents to be recognized as legal parents immediately at birth. Our attorneys handle these critical pre-birth and post-birth procedures, making sure your parental rights are clear, secure, and fully recognized by Michigan courts. This shift opens the door for many—including LGBTQ+ families, cancer survivors, and people facing infertility—to grow their families with confidence.
What’s now possible:
- Legally recognized surrogacy contracts
- Fair rights and protections for everyone involved
- Inclusive paths to parenthood for more families
Schedule Your Consultation to understand your rights and take the next step in your surrogacy journey.
Which Surrogacy Path Is Right for Your Family?
Choosing between gestational and traditional surrogacy arrangements involves complex legal, emotional, and medical considerations—but you don’t have to navigate this alone. At Stimpson & Associates, we explain the distinct legal implications clearly and thoroughly. Gestational surrogacy offers strong legal clarity, as the surrogate carries an embryo with no genetic ties to her, simplifying parental rights. Traditional surrogacy involves additional legal safeguards since the surrogate is genetically related to the child. We’ll thoroughly explore each option with you, providing detailed guidance tailored specifically to your family’s circumstances and the most current Michigan laws.
- Gestational Surrogacy: Surrogate carries a non-genetically related embryo, giving strong legal clarity for intended parents.Â
- Traditional Surrogacy: Surrogate’s own egg is used, adding extra steps for establishing parental rights.
We take a client-first approach, working closely with fertility clinics and agencies across Michigan to make sure your medical, emotional, and legal needs are all covered.
Let’s Talk About the Surrogacy Plan That Fits Your Family
Protect Your Family with a Clear Surrogacy Agreement
A well-drafted surrogacy contract protects everyone involved—from intended parents to surrogates. At Stimpson & Associates, we make sure your agreement covers all the important details and gives you peace of mind:
- Financial terms, medical decisions, insurance, and unexpected scenarios
- Pre-birth and post-birth orders that secure your parental rights
- Smart legal planning to help avoid future disputes
- Confidentiality protections to safeguard your privacy
Schedule Your Consultation to create a surrogacy agreement that puts your family on solid ground.
Legal Support for Every Step of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Journey
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) involves complex legal steps, documentation, and close coordination with fertility clinics. We streamline this process by drafting and reviewing egg, sperm, and embryo donation agreements, ensuring alignment with your IVF clinic’s protocols, and coordinating legally required screenings, psychological counseling, and informed consent procedures, simplifying the journey from start to finish.
Our team supports you with:
- Ensuring Michigan law compliance for egg, sperm, and embryo donation
- Coordinating clearly documented informed consent procedures
- Navigating legal nuances in complex or multi-party ART arrangements
We connect the dots between the legal, medical, and emotional pieces—so your journey feels a little less overwhelming and a lot more secure.
Schedule Your Consultation on how we can support your ART process from start to finish.
Legal Guidance Tailored to You—Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Donors
Every surrogacy journey is unique, and each role—whether intended parent, surrogate, or donor—comes with its own set of legal needs and responsibilities. At Stimpson & Associates, we provide role-specific legal counsel, including detailed guidance on contractual rights, medical decisions, financial considerations, privacy concerns, and conflict resolution strategies. Our team ensures you clearly understand each step, empowering you with knowledge to confidently make decisions throughout your journey.
- Intended Parents: Get clear strategies that cover the legal, financial, and emotional side of growing your family
- Surrogates: Understand your rights and responsibilities—with referrals for emotional support when you need it
- Donors: Know exactly what to expect with agreements that outline future rights, privacy, and boundaries
Schedule Your Consultation for legal guidance that supports your part in the journey.
Make Surrogacy Part of Your Estate Plan
If you’re growing your family through surrogacy, it’s important to incorporate this milestone into your broader family planning and legal strategy. Our comprehensive approach includes estate planning services—such as updating wills, establishing trusts, designating guardians, and arranging powers of attorney—to ensure your family’s future is fully protected. We can also advise on post-surrogacy parental rights, guardianship documentation, and any additional family law matters that may arise during your surrogacy journey.
- Clearly designate guardians and update wills or trusts for children born through surrogacy
- Create or revise powers of attorney for medical and financial emergencies
- Integrate your surrogacy agreement seamlessly into your overall estate strategy
Schedule Your Consultation to create a plan that fits your growing family.
Compassionate Guidance from Family Law Experts
At Stimpson & Associates, we bring over 22 years of experience in family law—along with the care and support families need during life’s toughest moments.
- Trusted guidance through even the most complex family law situations
- A focus on emotional wellness with counseling resources built into the process
- Clear, respectful communication so you always know what’s happening
Legal Clarity Starts Here—Book a Consultation with our Trusted Legal Team
What Our Clients Are Saying
My wife and I worked with Jessica Kelly to rewrite and update our estate documents. Jessica was thoughtful, caring, articulate and professional and showed a thorough understanding of issues we faced. She worked carefully and patiently with us to produce a document that we feel will serve us well. Without reservation, we would recommend her services to others.
Our family experienced an unimaginable tragedy and Stimpson Law helped us every step of the way. They were understanding, caring, and showed compassion while handling our legal matters. We are so appreciative of the entire office and highly recommend them.
Mr. Stimpson and his colleagues were so kind and very polite and helpful, when I was going through my divorce. They took the time and patience to explain everything in detail to my understanding. I would refer Stimpson & Associates to anyone who needs lawyer services.
I wish I could give Stimpson and his team more than five stars! Stimpson was my attorney for a drawn-out and emotional case. He kept me level-headed, focused, and most importantly, prepared. I genuinely appreciate his advice, his honesty, and his straightforward attitude. My fight was his fight and that was evident in the courtroom. Stimpson was worth every single penny! A BIG thank you to him and his team!
Meet Our Dedicated Legal Team
David M. Stimpson
Managing Partner
David Lacasse
Attorney
Amy Parker
Attorney
Start Your Surrogacy Journey Today
Take the first step toward realizing your family-building dreams. Stimpson & Associates offers experienced legal, emotional, and strategic support for surrogacy in Ann Arbor and Tecumseh.
Schedule Your Consultation and begin your surrogacy journey with confidence.