
Surrogacy
There is nothing more important than Family. As an 85-year-old family business, we get this. We therefore understand not only the importance of getting it right, but the emotional side that goes with it.
Surrogacy offers a modern alternative way to starting a family and is being used by thousands of people all over the world to embark on their dream life. Like all journeys, the stronger the support you have, the easier its going to be.
Often people who choose to go down the Surrogacy route have been through a difficult and emotional process already. Below we set out the interpretation for different terms you will hear when discussing surrogacy with a list of matters you should consider before embarking on your surrogacy journey.
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”.
Road Map to Surrogacy
Traditional Surrogacy and Gestational Surrogacy:
This is where the surrogate carries a chid conceived using her own egg and sperm from the intended father. This is done using Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). The main issue with traditional surrogacy is that the surrogate is biologically related to the child they intend to give to the intended parents (the people who will care for the child). For this reason, traditional surrogacy is not advised.
This is where the surrogate carries a child conceived using the egg from the intended mother (or donor egg if the case may be) and sperm from the intended father. This type of surrogacy is done by way of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), to enable the intended mother’s egg to be transferred to the surrogate’s body.
The law in relation to surrogacy in Ireland remains in a grey area, this means that it is neither prohibited nor permitted. Generally, Surrogacy arrangements in Ireland tend to be done altruistically by a surrogate who generally knows the couple or individual looking to have a child. Compensation by way of travel and medical expenses may be covered by the intended parents. The surrogate and intended parents should enter into an agreement to avoid any misunderstanding while also protecting all parties involved.
This is where intended parents travel to a different county to avail of a surrogate mother. Laws vary widely from county to country as such it is important to get experienced legal advice.
Why Us?
We are part of a global alliance of Law Firms (International Advisory Group). We have contacts with Law Firms in all of the main jurisdictions offering surrogacy and can obtain advice and assistance for you in any of these countries. So, even when you travel abroad, you won’t be without assistance!
FAQs
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Due to the current Irish legislation, surrogacy is not available for a single woman. The reason being is that under Irish law, the woman who gives birth to the child is the mother.
Yes, Surrogacy is an option for a single man as long as there is DNA evidence to show that he is the biological father of the child.
Currently, the parent of a child born through surrogacy is unable to avail of maternity leave. The parent may be able to avail of paternal leave with the consent of their employer.
No. We do not help you choose the clinic or surrogate mother.
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