LawRato

Can a lady staying separate not divorced volunteer for surrogacy


24-Aug-2023 (In Civil Law)
If an adult female is separated from her husband but not divorced....can she volunteer as a surrogate mother ? Instead of her husband can her mother act as her guardian and sign the agreement for gestational surrogacy ?
Answers (1)

Answer #1
847 votes
No, it is not possible. Even if she is separated from her husband, still she is a married person and not divorcee. She cannot volunteer as a surrogate mother without the consent of the husband. Now, the law regarding surrogacy has undergone a change. Commercialisation of the surrogacy has been prohibited. So long as husband is not divorced or is alive, he cannot be ignored and his status is statutory.

Disclaimer: The above query and its response is NOT a legal opinion in any way whatsoever as this is based on the information shared by the person posting the query at lawrato.com and has been responded by one of the Divorce Lawyers at lawrato.com to address the specific facts and details.

Report abuse?

Comments by Users

No Comments! Be the first one to comment.

"lawrato.com has handpicked some of the best Legal Experts in the country to help you get practical Legal Advice & help."