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Family Court Act § 581-606 · Part 6. Surrogates' Bill of Rights

Life insurance

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§ 581-606. Life insurance. A person acting as surrogate has the right to be provided a life insurance, policy that takes effect prior to taking any medication or commencement of treatment to further embryo transfer, provides a minimum benefit of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, or the maximum amount the person acting as surrogate qualifying for it less than seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, and has a term that extends throughout the duration of the expected pregnancy and for twelve months after the birth of the child, a stillbirth, a miscarriage resulting in termination of pregnancy, or termination of the pregnancy, with a beneficiary or beneficiaries of their choosing, to be paid for by the intended parent or parents.

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Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT581-606
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