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Surrogacies are slowly becoming a more openly discussed option for building a family. Although this area of the law and the legislation that governs it, the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, is relatively new, it is likely that with advances in technology, surrogacies will continue to be an option for prospective parents.

If you are a prospective parent, or a possible surrogate, our office can assist in the preparation of a Surrogacy Agreement to formalize the arrangement. We will also assist with arranging for Independent Legal Advice for the other party involved in the contract.

If the surrogacy should be successful, you will need to establish parental rights either through a step-parent adoption or through a court process called a declaration of parentage. Both options involve going to court and having a judge confirm who the parents of the child are. Our office can assist with this step as well.

Please contact Karin Maiterth for further information.