Countries differ on surrogacy

Legal Advice: You need to be aware of the issues that arise as regards guardianship and citizenship.
Countries differ on surrogacy

Surrogacy in Ireland is not illegal but it is unregulated. There is no Irish surrogacy legislation. Many Irish couples are now travelling to the USA, Canada, and Ukraine to avail of international surrogacy.

Dear Karen

My father transferred the farm to me three years ago and I am farming away. Since then I have got married and myself and my wife have been trying to have a baby for the past two years but without success. We have explored our options and are considering international surrogacy. What do we need to be aware of? What do we need to look out for from a legal perspective?

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