AB & Anor v GH

AB & Anor v GH

The Section 54 criteria are satisfied, including domicile of choice in the jurisdiction, and granting Parental Orders is necessary to secure the lifelong welfare and legal status of the children.

Parties
Applicant: AB; Applicant: CD; Respondent: GH
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Parental Order Application / Judgment
Outcome
Parental Orders granted in favour of the Applicants for both children.
Legal Topics
Surrogacy, Parental Orders, Domicile, Child Welfare
Family Law Surrogacy Parental Orders Domicile Child Welfare

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Parties

AB

Applicant

CD

Applicant

GH

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Parental Order Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Section 54 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 criteria are satisfied for granting Parental Orders
  2. 2 Whether payments made to the surrogate and agency should be authorised
  3. 3 Whether at least one applicant is domiciled in the jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The Section 54 criteria are satisfied, including domicile of choice in the jurisdiction, and granting Parental Orders is necessary to secure the lifelong welfare and legal status of the children.

Court Disposition

Parental Orders granted in favour of the Applicants for both children.

Orders

  • Parental Orders made for both children in favour of AB and CD.
  • Payments to surrogate and agency authorised.