Surrogacy in Maryland raises questions that deserve real answers from someone who has guided hundreds of families through the same family building process. Whether you are an intended parent trying to understand your options or a gestational surrogate who wants clarity before moving forward, a private consultation with Meryl B. Rosenberg, Esq. gives you the information and confidence you need.

Meryl consults with gestational surrogates throughout the United States and with intended parents worldwide, including those pursuing U.S.-based surrogacy from abroad. These conversations are confidential, unhurried, and focused entirely on your situation.

Consultations for Intended Parents in Maryland

If you are beginning to explore surrogacy, the process can feel overwhelming. A consultation with Meryl helps you understand what to expect, what decisions you will need to make, and what legal steps are required before any medical procedures can begin.

Topics commonly addressed in consultations for intended parents include:

• How to find and evaluate a gestational surrogate, whether through an agency or independently

• What costs are involved and how compensation is typically structured

• How the parentage court process works for your specific family structure and applicable state

• What a surrogacy agreement must include and how the process works

• How to work with your IVF clinic in coordination with legal counsel

• What international intended parents must address before beginning a U.S. surrogacy arrangement

• When to begin the legal process and what the timeline typically looks like

If you have already identified a gestational surrogate and are ready to move forward, a consultation can help you understand exactly what the next steps are and how Meryl can support your journey from that point.

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Consultations for Gestational Surrogates

Becoming a gestational surrogate is a meaningful and generous decision. A private consultation with Meryl ensures you understand your rights, your protections, and what to expect from every stage of the process before you commit to anything.

Topics commonly addressed in consultations for surrogates include:

• How to evaluate intended parents and what a fair arrangement looks like

• What compensation and expenses should always be included in a surrogacy agreement

• Why independent legal representation is required and what it means for you

• What medical and psychological screenings involve and when they occur

• What the surrogacy agreement will cover and how your rights are protected

• What to expect during pregnancy, at the time of birth, and after delivery

• How to identify red flags in a proposed arrangement

Whether you are just beginning to research surrogacy or have already been matched with intended parents, speaking with Meryl ensures you have accurate, experience-based guidance before taking the next step.

Independent Surrogacy Consultation

Some intended parents pursue surrogacy independently, without an agency, often because they have found their own gestational surrogate or because agency fees are prohibitive for them. Independent surrogacy arrangements can work successfully, but they require careful navigation. A consultation with Meryl helps you understand when this path is appropriate, what additional considerations apply, and how to legally protect all parties throughout the process. Whether a truly independent arrangement is practical will depend on the specific circumstances, and Meryl can help you evaluate that honestly and with clarity. 

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What to Expect from Your Consultation

Consultations are private, confidential, and tailored to your specific situation. Meryl takes time to understand where you are in the process and what questions matter most to you. There is no pressure and no predetermined agenda, just clear, experienced guidance from someone who has been practicing reproductive law for more than 30 years.

An introductory call is available at no charge to help you determine what type of consultation best meets your needs.

About Meryl Rosenberg, Esq.

Building families together in Maryland is my privilege and my joy.