Fertility Law

At A City Law Firm LLP we understand that making the decision to have fertility treatment and undertaking the same can be an extremely emotional time for all those concerned.  We are able to provide you with clear and supportive advice both prior, during and after the treatment in terms of donor agreements; advice on fertility law; co-parenting arrangements; surrogacy; adoption or parental orders.

The law in relation to fertility treatment is complex and technical and can apply differently in a variety of different circumstances.  It is therefore important that you receive clear advice prior to treatment whether you are a single parent, an unmarried or same sex couple, married or in a civil partnership. Alternative family structures and gay parenting has become more accessible but understand your rights and the procedures.

Whatever your circumstances, we are able to provide you with clear and constructive advice in relation to the legal consequences of egg sharing, conceiving with donor eggs or sperm and your legal status as a parent and gay parent whilst always taking into consideration the wider issues as a whole which affect you and your family.

Please have a read of our articles on fertility and surrogacy for further information or contact our family lawyers.

 

 

 

 

Contact

For further information please contact our Client Management team on 0207 426 0382 or enquiries@acitylawfirm.com.

Articles - Child Law

  1. What could go wrong with your Surrogacy arrangements?

    What could go wrong with your Surrogacy arrangements?

    Avoid the pitfalls!

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  2. In a gay relationship, how are legal parental rights over children acquired?

    A lesbian couple can have both names placed on the birth certificate immediately if the biological father consents to this before the child is born or they use a sperm bank.

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  3. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (‘the Act’)

    This Act is already in force and has had a substantial impact upon the LGBT community for lesbian or gay couples wishing to have children through fertility treatment.

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  4. As a couple who have used a surrogate in the USA, we have both been placed on the birth certificate in the USA and we are now returning to the UK. What more do we need to do?

    The law in the UK in relation to Surrogacy Arrangements is incredibly strict

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