{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-411","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-411","heading":"Effect of withdrawal of consent.","body":"Either the surrogate or the intended parent or parents may withdraw consent to collaborative reproduction. The withdrawal shall be:\n\n(1)\nIn accordance with the terms of the surrogacy agreement;\n\n(2)\nIn writing;\n\n(3)\nDelivered to:\n(A)\nAll parties to the surrogacy agreement and, if applicable, to the assisted reproduction center by certified mail with receipt acknowledged by the parties and the assisted reproduction center or by hand delivery with a witness to each hand delivery; and\n(B)\nThe Superior Court of the District of Columbia, if an order of parentage has been issued; and\n\n(4)\nIn the case of a child born by a traditional surrogate, within 48 hours after the birth of the child.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 4. Collaborative Reproduction."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-411","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"92eeba6ca4593b38ec0338818e4ee0a6866db1213b6b64d0cdca8ec5b2100f24","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-410","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-412"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}