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Using a surrogate mother is legal in the UK, so long as it is not a commercial arrangement.
However, there are a few legal requirements to be aware of to make sure that the intended parents have legal rights to the child.
Our surrogacy lawyers can guide you through the process, with straightforward language and practical advice.
What are the legal issues with surrogacy?
Under English and Welsh law, the birth mother is the child’s legal mother, and if she has a husband, he will be the child’s legal father.
Therefore, the intended parents have no parental rights in law, without legal intervention. For that reason, the intended parents must apply to court for a parental order to become the child’s legal parents.
