Surrogacy is increasingly becoming an option for starting a family for people who are unable to conceive a child themselves. But many couples still enter into a surrogacy arrangement without understanding the legal implications of surrogacy in the UK.
Surrogacy is increasingly becoming an option for starting a family for people who are unable to conceive a child themselves. But many couples still enter into a surrogacy arrangement without understanding the legal implications of surrogacy in the UK.
The laws around surrogacy are complex and the legal landscape around reproductive issues and alternative family structures are continually shifting. There are many factors to consider from ensuring that you obtain legal status for your child to dealing with immigration and British nationality issues if your child is born abroad, as well as financial considerations. Planning ahead and understanding all of the legal issues is essential in order to avoid the many pitfalls.
Our team of specialist surrogacy solicitors are experienced in advising on the different aspects of surrogacy. We help same sex and heterosexual couples both married and unmarried and from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We can help with:
We offer flexibility in terms of the type and amount of legal advice appropriate for your case. That may involve us advising and assisting you from the start to the end of your surrogacy journey. Alternatively, you might only need advice behind the scenes, in which case we are here to answer any occasional questions that may arise or assist you with the more complex parts of the legal process.
We are supporters of National Surrogacy Week, and support calls for reform to surrogacy laws in the UK to ensure it keeps up with the pace of social change and the demand for surrogacy agreements from couples wishing to have family in this way.
For a confidential, no-obligation conversation with one of our surrogacy experts Gemma Hope, Farhana Shahzady, Rosa Schofield and Hattie Gibson please contact us.
If you would like an appointment with one of our specialists then please contact us on 0330 055 2234.
Let's start with a call, there's no obligation, and our expert team can advise and guide you from the beginning.
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