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I am married and I will be treated using my husband's sperm, or using embryos created with my husband’s sperm. How will the new parenthood law affect us?

The new parenthood law will not affect you. Your husband will automatically be recognised as the legal father of any child born as a result of your treatment.

Consent to treatment forms allow your husband to consent to being registered as the father of any child born as a result of treatment provided after his death.

If you have any queries, speak to your clinic or contact the HFEA.  

 

More parenthood FAQs

• General FAQs about the new parenthood law

FAQS about what the new law means for:

• married couples using the husband’s sperm
• married couples using donor sperm or donor embryos
• female civil partners using donor sperm
• couples who are not married or in a civil partnership
• male same-sex couples planning surrogacy arrangements
• single women using donor sperm
• FAQ on birth registration and parental orders
• FAQs about parenthood after death
• What clinics need to know

 

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If you have any further questions, please speak to your clinic or contact us.

Page last updated: 14 April 2009

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