Protected: Surrogacy laws in the UK – what to keep in mind, at the top of your journey
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14 October, 2000
Key takeaways:
Understand the legal position before you begin. In UK surrogacy, the surrogate is the legal mother at birth, and intended parents need to apply for a parental order to become the child’s legal parents, even if one or both of them is the genetic parent.
Get specialist legal advice early, particularly for international surrogacy. The legal position can differ between countries, and being recognised as a legal parent overseas does not remove the need for a UK parental order.
Stay organised, keep careful records and get to grips with legal expenses. Any arrangements need to be supported with detailed payment records, where applicable.
