What the yellow status means: Montana's legal path depends more heavily on general parentage law, court procedure and case-specific facts than in states with a dedicated surrogacy code.
Parentage procedure
The availability, timing and form of any parentage order should be confirmed for the specific case with Montana reproductive counsel. Do not assume that a pre-birth order or a particular birth-record result is automatic.
Agreement and compensation
The proposed agreement should address compensation and expenses, insurance, medical autonomy, legal costs, termination provisions and dispute procedures. Current Montana law should be reviewed before relying on any particular provision.
What this means for a surrogate
Before signing an agreement or beginning treatment, use independent Montana reproductive counsel to confirm the governing law, jurisdiction, parentage strategy and contract terms for the proposed match.