Help With Creating A Family - Make Sure All Parties Understand The Arrangement

The judgment in the High Court made by Mrs. Justice Theis with regard to a sperm donor's battle to be permitted to contact his six-year-old daughter illustrates the vital importance of taking the trouble to have a legal agreement drafted and agreed among all parties. Individuals and couples attempting to create a family using a third party in the shape of a sperm or egg donor or surrogate, often from the LGBT community. Daniel Theron, a partner, commented "individualswho decide against a formal legal agreement may be creating unnecessary problems, not to mention costs, for the future if they simply rely upon the assumption that all parties agree and understand the nature of the arrangement."