Surrogacy in the USA – from the UK’s leading surrogacy lawyers
The US has been the most popular international surrogacy destination for UK parents consistently for the past 20 years, offering safe, legal and ethical surrogacy. The US also caters for every family structure, including same-sex parents, single parents and those who need the help of both egg and sperm donors.
The legal framework for surrogacy varies depending on the state in which the surrogate gives birth, but the overwhelming majority of US states recognise gestational surrogacy agreements and treat the intended parents as the child’s legal parents throughout the surrogacy process.
Our US surrogacy content hub gives free information and resources on UK legal issues for parents conceiving children through surrogacy in the USA.
Expert UK law guides from our Knowledge Centre
International surrogacy and UK law
Why do you need to think about UK law if you are going to the US for surrogacy? Find out what to ask at the planning stages, how to bring your baby home and what you need to do to become a family under UK law
Parental orders
UK parents who have a child through surrogacy in the US are expected to apply for a UK parental order after their child is born. Find out why you need one, what the court is assessing and how the process works
Latest news about US surrogacy
Read our most recent updates about what’s going on with US surrogacy
New Foreign Office guidance for parents planning international surrogacy
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has today published updated guidance for parents planning international surrogacy arrangements. We have been working with the FCO on this new guidance as part of our campaigning and policy work and are proud to have helped with...
High Court rules in favour of parents through surrogacy, despite irregularities in the US
In a High Court decision published last week Mrs Justice Theis warned intended parents of the importance of ensuring appropriate legal advice is obtained in the particular foreign destination, as well as at home. This reflects the reality that there is no...
High Court decision in three new international surrogacy cases
The High Court’s main surrogacy judge, Mrs Justice Theis, has made her decisions in three new international surrogacy cases public, something she only does if she is considering a new issue (to give guidance) or if she wants to draw attention to something which is in...
Yotam Ottolenghi speaks out on becoming a gay dad through surrogacy
Hoorah for NGA client Yotam Ottolenghi and his wonderfully heartfelt piece in Saturday’s Guardian: Why I’m coming out as a gay father. In a brave and personal editorial, the renowned TV chef and restarauter has spoken out about his long journey to fatherhood as a gay...
High Court judge warns ‘loud and clear’: international surrogacy parents need a UK court order
In a High Court ruling published today (a case in which we represented the parents), Mrs Justice Theis has warned parents of children born through international surrogacy that they must apply to court in the UK if they want to be the legal parents of their children....
Made in the USA: representing UK parents through US ART – Article published in Family Law Quarterly
Natalie was asked to write an article for the US legal journal Family Law Quarterly following her talk to the conference of the American Bar Association conference in Las Vegas. She covers what US assisted reproduction attorneys need to know when working with intended...
International surrogacy law conference in Las Vegas – Article published in Family Law Journal
We were really pleased to be asked to write an article for UK journal Family Law following Natalie and Helen’s participation in the American Bar Association conference in Las Vegas last year. Family Law asked us to give an account of the conference and the issues it...
NGA surrogacy parents talk to the Independent about why they chose US surrogacy
Today’s Independent features a piece by Alice Jolly, mother to daughter Hope who was born through a surrogacy arrangement in the US, and who we are proud to be working with. Well done to Alice for her bravery in speaking out to highlight her experience. As she says...
ABA Conference in Las Vegas brings together fertility lawyers from across the globe
Natalie and Helen were delighted to attend the American Bar Association’s Family and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) conference in Las Vegas (26-29 October 2011). The conference brought together the world’s leading experts in assisted reproduction and...
International surrogacy parents speak to the World at One
Parents Michelle and Paul (names changed) spoke to BBC Radio 4’s World at One today about their experiences of international surrogacy, and the problems with surrogacy law in the UK. Their legal case (in which we represented them successfully) was reported anonymously...
How we can help you with US surrogacy
Top tier legal advice and representation
NGA Law has more experience of managing US surrogacy cases than any other UK lawyers. With everything you need in one place, we can help with early UK legal advice, parental order applications, British nationality and passports, wills, and more.
Our US Pathway with Brilliant Beginnings
We can steer you safely through US surrogacy with additional practical support from our sibling organisation Brilliant Beginnings. Offering options for just getting set up, or having continued support through your journey, our support is discreet and tailored to you.
The Brilliant Beginnings US Surrogacy Knowledge Centre
Our sibling organisation, Brilliant Beginnings, is a non-profit surrogacy agency, founded by the NGA Law directors in 2013 to support safe ethical surrogacy.
It has a free online Knowledge Centre, with a wealth of information and resources about the practicalities of surrogacy in the USA.
Still have questions?
If you need legal advice or want to make an appointment, feel free to get in touch. We offer meetings in-person in London or in the New Forest, as well as online.
We are here to help however we can.