We work with many gay dads building their families through surrogacy we say male same-sex parents to be clear that we are talking about relationship status rather than sexual orientation. Alongside our sibling organsation NGA Law, we helped win legal recognition for same-sex parents in , represented the very first gay dads to get a parental order in , and have been involved in many other positive legal changes since. You may be considering surrogacy alongside other options like adoption and co-parenting. With surrogacy, you will have a genetic connection with your child, will also care for him or her from birth, and will not share parenting with anyone else.
If you are a male same-sex couple, surrogacy is a way of conceiving a child who is biologically connected with you, and who will be part of your family immediately from birth. Surrogacy is more rare for female same-sex couples. Surrogacy is where someone else carries a pregnancy for you without intending to be a parent. If you need the help of a surrogate to carry your child, your starting point is considering the different types of surrogacy available.
Our London surrogacy law specialists receive lots of inquiries about parenthood through surrogacy. We are here to answer your questions on both UK and international surrogacy. In this article, our Family Law Solicitors focus on the things you need to consider if you are exploring surrogacy as part of a same-sex couple. For family law and surrogacy legal advice call OTS Solicitors on or complete our online enquiry form.
There are several ways you could become a parent if getting pregnant by having sex is not an option for you. There are also several ways that could help people with fertility problems have a baby, including IVF in vitro fertilisation. IUI and IVF can sometimes be done on the NHS. This depends on things like your age.