W & Anor v K & Anor [2024] EWHC 2849 (Fam) (08 November 2024)

W & Anor v K & Anor [2024] EWHC 2849 (Fam) (08 November 2024)

The applicants satisfied all statutory requirements for a parental order under s.54 HFEA 2008, including freely given consent from both respondents and payment of only reasonable expenses. The welfare of the child F is best served by making the order, as supported by the Parental Order Report and the evidence of the applicants' care and commitment.

Citation
[2024] EWHC 2849 (Fam)
Parties
First Applicant: Mrs W; Second Applicant: Mr W; First Respondent: K; Second Respondent: E
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Parental Order Application (family Division) / Final Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Parental Order granted in respect of F to Mr and Mrs W.
Legal Topics
Surrogacy, Parental Orders, Consent, Reasonable Expenses, Legal Parenthood
Family Law Surrogacy Parental Orders Consent Reasonable Expenses Legal Parenthood

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Parties

Mrs W

First Applicant

Mr W

Second Applicant

K

First Respondent

E

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Parental Order Application (family Division) / Final Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the statutory criteria for a parental order under section 54 HFEA 2008 are met
  2. 2 Whether the lifelong welfare of the child F will be met by making a parental order

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants satisfied all statutory requirements for a parental order under s.54 HFEA 2008, including freely given consent from both respondents and payment of only reasonable expenses. The welfare of the child F is best served by making the order, as supported by the Parental Order Report and the evidence of the applicants' care and commitment.

Court Disposition

Parental Order granted in respect of F to Mr and Mrs W.

Orders

  • A Parental Order is made in favour of the applicants, Mr and Mrs W, in respect of the child F.