Donor Conception

Donor conception involves the use of embryos, eggs or sperm donated by someone else in fertility treatment. Please click on the links below for more information about the legal issues surrounding donor conception and the value of expert legal help whether you are a single woman, a married or unmarried couple, lesbian couple, a donor, donor conceived or simply interested in this area of law.

How we can help

Donor conception law in the UK can be complex and there are potential pitfalls and difficulties, particularly if you are conceiving with a known donor (informally at home or at a licensed clinic in the UK), you are single (but still married or in a civil partnersip), you plan to co-parent or if you have complicated personal circumstances.  The right expert legal advice can help you proactively and efficiently manage the legal issues and is strongly recommended from the outset.

We have helped and advised many people (including single women, lesbian couples, heterosexual couples, co-parents and donors) at all stages of the process. Please contact us by email at fertilityandparenting@porterdodson.co.uk or by telephone +44 (0)207 222 1244  if you would like to discuss your circumstances or would like help with:

  • A specialist Will to protect your donor conceived family
  • Assistance with donor or co-parenting arrangements (including legal parenthood, parental responsibility, birth certificates, fertility treatment, handling donor information rights and ongoing relationships concerning your child)
  • Advice and preparation of known donor and co-parenting agreements
  • Advice on the law if you plan to conceive as a solo mother
  • Advice and legal representation concerning donor conceived children following relationship breakdown (including acquisition of parental responsibility, contact, residence, specific issue and prohibited steps orders)