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N.Y. Family Court Act § 581-601: Applicability
Where this section sits in the code
- Family Court Act
- Article 5-C. Judgments of Parentage of Children Conceived Through Assisted Reproduction or Pursuant to Surrogacy Agreements
- Part 6. Surrogates' Bill of Rights
§ 581-601. Applicability. The rights enumerated in this part shall
apply to any person acting as surrogate under the laws of the state of
New York, notwithstanding any surrogacy agreement, judgment of
parentage, memorandum of understanding, verbal agreement or contract to
the contrary. Except as otherwise provided by law, any written or verbal
agreement purporting to waive or limit any of the rights in this part is
void as against public policy. The rights enumerated in this part are
not exclusive, and are in addition to any other rights provided by law,
regulation, or a surrogacy agreement that meets the requirements of this
article.
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