G and M, Re
The applicants satisfied all statutory criteria under s.54 HFEA 2008, demonstrated domicile of choice in the UK, acted in good faith regarding payments, and the welfare of the children overwhelmingly required the making of a parental order.
- Parties
- Applicant: BB; Applicant: BD; Respondent: AM; Respondent: BM; Interested Party: CAFCASS Legal
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 April 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Parental Order Application / Judgment
- Outcome
- Parental order granted.
- Legal Topics
- International Surrogacy, Parental Orders, Adoption, Domicile, Welfare of Children
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Parties
BB
Applicant
BD
Applicant
AM
Respondent
BM
Respondent
CAFCASS Legal
Interested Party
Procedural Posture
Parental Order Application / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Effect of foreign adoption under s.83 ACA 2002
- 2 Compliance with s.54 HFEA 2008 criteria for parental orders
- 3 Domicile of applicants
Ratio Decidendi
The applicants satisfied all statutory criteria under s.54 HFEA 2008, demonstrated domicile of choice in the UK, acted in good faith regarding payments, and the welfare of the children overwhelmingly required the making of a parental order.
Court Disposition
Parental order granted.
Orders
- Parental order made in favour of BB and BD for twins G and M.
- Payments made to surrogate and agency authorized.
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