Utah § 81-5-809 - Effect of nonvalidated gestational agreement.

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§ 81-5-809. Effect of nonvalidated gestational agreement.

Effective 9/1/2025
81-5-809.  Effect of nonvalidated gestational agreement.
(1)A gestational agreement, whether in a record or not, which is not validated by a tribunal is not enforceable.
(2)If a birth results under a gestational agreement that is not judicially validated as provided in this part, the parent-child relationship is determined as provided in Part 2, Parent and Child Relationship.
(3)
(a)The individuals who are parties to a nonvalidated gestational agreement as intended parents may be held liable for support of the resulting child, even if the agreement is otherwise unenforceable.
(b)The liability under this Subsection (3) includes assessing all expenses and fees as provided in Section 81-5-622.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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