J v G [2013] EWHC 1432 (Fam) (26 March 2013)

J v G [2013] EWHC 1432 (Fam) (26 March 2013)

The statutory requirements for a parental order under section 54 HFEA 2008 are satisfied, the payments made to the surrogate are not disproportionate and are authorised, and the welfare of the children requires the making of a parental order.

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Citation
[2013] EWHC 1432 (Fam)
Parties
Applicant: J; Respondent: G
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Parental Order Application Under HFEA 2008 / Final Judgment
Outcome
Parental order granted
Legal Topics
Parental Orders, International Surrogacy, Child Citizenship, Consent Requirements, Payments in Surrogacy
Family Law Surrogacy Child Welfare Parental Orders International Surrogacy Child Citizenship Consent Requirements Payments in Surrogacy

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Parties

J

Applicant

G

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Parental Order Application Under HFEA 2008 / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the statutory requirements for a parental order under section 54 HFEA 2008 are satisfied
  2. 2 Whether payments made to the surrogate require retrospective authorisation under section 54(8)
  3. 3 Whether the welfare of the children is served by making a parental order

Ratio Decidendi

The statutory requirements for a parental order under section 54 HFEA 2008 are satisfied, the payments made to the surrogate are not disproportionate and are authorised, and the welfare of the children requires the making of a parental order.

Court Disposition

Parental order granted

Orders

  • Parental order made in favour of the applicants
  • Payments to the surrogate authorised under section 54(8)