Legal Thoughts on Parentage
The law surrounding parentage is complex and ever-changing. In days gone by the question of who were a child’s parents was simple. The woman who gave birth was the mother...
Freezing Issues: Do you know the law around freezing your eggs?
The law relating to the freezing of eggs is in the news at present as a result of the first legal challenge in the UK against the current legislation that...
You, Me & Co-parenting
The term co-parenting is not one that has a formal legal definition but is a term that is becoming more widely used by the general public. Previously, a reference to...
When Family Matters
The concept of family has changed beyond all recognition in the space of a generation. The idea of a nuclear family unit comprising of a married mum and dad with...
Surrogacy in the UK
With all the recent Newspaper headlines about celebrity couples using surrogacy as a way of creating or extending their families, it is perhaps unsurprising that the number of couples exploring...
Are You Considering Adoption?
There are many reasons why people choose adoption as the way to grow their family. For some it is their first choice, for others it is a decision taken when...
Should same sex couples take legal advice before starting a family?
Same sex couples need no reminder of the impact the law can have on their private lives. As we mark 50 years since the 1967 Act, and rightly celebrate the...
Our new experts from Laytons Solicitors address the legal issues around starting a family
"The question of who, in law, is or are the parent(s) of the child born is, as a moment's reflection will make obvious, a question of the most fundamental gravity...