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UK law to change for single parents through surrogacy

UK law to change for single parents through surrogacy

by Franklyn | Feb 9, 2017 | Become a Surrogate, Surrogacy, Surrogacy UK Law

We are thrilled to announce that UK law will be changed to permit single parents who have children through surrogacy to apply for a parental order. Under the current law, only couples can apply for a parental order to fully secure their parentage after surrogacy. ...
Making a will after fertility treatment – Article published in Fertility Network UK magazine

Making a will after fertility treatment – Article published in Fertility Network UK magazine

by Natalie | Dec 22, 2016 | Surrogacy

We have written an article for the Fertility Network UK magazine about why fertility patients should consider making a will. Covering what happens to stored embryos after death, legal parenthood and surrogacy, the article looks at some of the issues that those having...
High Court highlights the importance of establishing ‘domicile’ in international surrogacy cases (new NGA leading case)

High Court highlights the importance of establishing ‘domicile’ in international surrogacy cases (new NGA leading case)

by Franklyn | Dec 16, 2016 | International Surrogacy, Surrogacy

High Court judge Mrs Justice Theis has granted parental orders for two children born through a gestational surrogacy arrangement in the US. On the surface this is yet another international surrogacy case – one of the many which are seen by the UK High Court every...
NGA at the House of Lords debate on surrogacy law reform

NGA at the House of Lords debate on surrogacy law reform

by Franklyn | Dec 14, 2016 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy UK Law

Helen and Natalie were invited to attend a debate in the House of Lords this evening on UK surrogacy law reform, together with other members of the surrogacy community. Led by Baroness Barker, the debate aired some of the current problems experienced by parents,...
UK surrogate vetoes legal parenthood for biological parents despite having no wish to be involved in children’s lives

UK surrogate vetoes legal parenthood for biological parents despite having no wish to be involved in children’s lives

by Franklyn | Oct 30, 2016 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy UK Law

The High Court has ruled that it cannot award legal parenthood to the biological parents of twins born through a UK surrogacy arrangement,  because the surrogate who carried them has refused to give her permission. Under UK law, surrogacy agreements are unenforceable...
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