Surrogacy Solicitors

Under English law, if you have a child with a surrogate mother you and your partner won’t be the child’s legal parents. You’ll need to ask the court to make a Parental Order. This stops the surrogate mother’s (and her husband’s if she’s married) parentage and transfers the rights and responsibilities for your child to you.

International surrogacy law

With international surrogacy arrangements, the child often has no automatic claim to British nationality, regardless of your nationalities. So, additional steps need to be taken before you can bring your child home.
It’s important you understand early on what the legal requirements are and what steps you need to take both here and in the country your child is born. Our specialist team of family lawyers can make the Parental Order application for you and help you throughout the process.

Legal Advice – Advice to couples and families considering international surrogacy, and the processes involved in bringing a child back into the UK.

Guidance – Guidance on ensuring you receive the right support and advice in the country in which the child is born. All the necessary procedures will need to be completed in accordance with the laws of that country. We’ll focus on assisting you to ensure a quick and smooth process from abroad back to the UK with the child.

Court Documents – Preparation of Parental Order proceedings in England and Wales to ensure you’re legally recognised as the parents.