Update 26 Nov 24 – Visa now required to bring your child to the UK on a Colombian passport.
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Surrogacy in Colombia is increasing in popularity for single men and gay couples. I have also represented heterosexual couples who have secured a Parental Order following surrogacy in Colombia. As with all destinations, you need legal advice before you sign any agreements to proceed. There is a short legal process to go through in Colombia post birth, to extinguish the surrogate’s legal rights according to the law in Colombia. I will guide you on how to do the best due diligence on surrogacy agencies in Colombia.
The better surrogacy agencies / clinics in Colombia will be transparent about their surrogate recruitment policy. The onus is on you to always ask relevant questions to make sure that exploitation does not take place. I advise that you have private discussions with your surrogate and hire an interpreter where necessary. It is essential for you to get photo ID and confirmation of marital status from your surrogate before any embryo transfer. You should also establish communication with her.
Having conducted surrogacy cases for many years, I am in a good position to advise you of the pitfalls. I also have experience with the citizenship and passport procedure to get you back to the UK swiftly.
If you are considering surrogacy in Colombia, please do not hesitate to contact me for advice.
Regardless of the law in Colombia, the surrogate is always the legal mother. Whether one of you is the legal parent will depend on the circumstances surrounding the insemination or embryo transfer and whether the surrogate is married or in a civil partnership. It is essential that you get advice before you start the process. I will advise you on whether you can become legal parents to the child(ren) and how to return to England with the child. I will then provide a bespoke service for you to obtain a Parental Order.
A Parental Order extinguishes any legal rights that the surrogate and her husband have for the child. If you do not apply for a Parental Order by the time the child is 6 months old, you may need to consider alternatives such as adoption. This deadline has been extended in some cases. I will work with you to ensure that all the necessary paperwork is in place for the Parental Order process within the deadline.
Please call surrogacy lawyers for advice surrogacy in Colombia on 01727 884 688 / 07980 917882 or e-mail Harjit directly on harjit@surrogacylawyers.co.uk
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I provide legal advice on surrogacy based on the law in England and Wales.
I have acted for clients working with many agencies across the world. I will not recommend any surrogacy provider, destination, agency, or clinic. If my advice concludes that you can become legal parents following the arrangement you are considering, it should not be taken as advice to proceed. If I have acted for couples who have entered similar arrangements, you should not take that as advice to proceed. You must always do your own due diligence on any agency / destination.
I will not take part in any negotiations for your surrogacy arrangement nor, will I review your surrogacy contract.