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Legal standing of child born through surrogacy in US

  • 11-04-2016 3:28pm
    #1
    Redo22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭


    Hi,

    We are considering surrogacy in the US and we are wondering if we need to apply for a declaration of parentage and all the fees and paperwork that entails or if it is sufficient to just use the child's US birth certificate and US passport to register a foreign birth and apply for an Irish passport once we are home? We will be the only people named on the birth certificate and there will be no mention of the surrogate as per the state law where our surrogate will give birth. Will there be any further interrogation of us once we are home? It seems to be the most straightforward way of being recognised legally as a mother here in Ireland as if we go for the declaration of parentage we need approx €12000 in fees and they will only recognise the father as legal guardian. After two years the mother can apply for guardianship rights.

    Does anyone have any advice in this regard?


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  • #2
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    Redo22 wrote: »
    Hi,

    We are considering surrogacy in the US and we are wondering if we need to apply for a declaration of parentage and all the fees and paperwork that entails or if it is sufficient to just use the child's US birth certificate and US passport to register a foreign birth and apply for an Irish passport once we are home? We will be the only people named on the birth certificate and there will be no mention of the surrogate as per the state law where our surrogate will give birth. Will there be any further interrogation of us once we are home? It seems to be the most straightforward way of being recognised legally as a mother here in Ireland as if we go for the declaration of parentage we need approx €12000 in fees and they will only recognise the father as legal guardian. After two years the mother can apply for guardianship rights.

    Does anyone have any advice in this regard?

    As you are getting involved in a very serious legal issue at large financial and emotional implications your solicitor will be able to advice you of all the legal issues in Ireland. The giving of legal advice is not allowed on this forum.


  • #3
    Redo22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭Redo22


    Ok thanks can a mod delete this thread then please?


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