Nebraska Revised Statute §25-21,200
Nebraska law states that a “surrogate parenthood contract” as defined by §25-21,200 is void and unenforceable. The statutory definition focuses on a contract under which a woman is compensated for bearing a child of a man who is not her husband.
Because the definition is specific, it is important not to overstate the statute as a universal rule covering every possible assisted-reproduction arrangement in exactly the same way. The facts and structure of the agreement matter.
Parentage planning
The statute also addresses rights and obligations of a biological father in a child born pursuant to a covered contract. Broader parentage, birth-record, and court procedures should be evaluated with Nebraska counsel rather than inferred from county reputation.
No “best county” ranking
The prior version of this page ranked Douglas and Lancaster Counties and implied greater certainty there. We do not have an official statewide source supporting that ranking, so it has been removed.
Practical next step
Before signing an agreement or beginning treatment involving a Nebraska carrier or Nebraska delivery, obtain advice from counsel familiar with Nebraska parentage and assisted-reproduction law.