Family Court grants adoption order, allowing couple to bring US
A same-sex couple living in the US was forced to adopt their own surrogate-born child to gain legal recognition in New Zealand. The case highlights outdated legislation that fails to account for modern international surrogacy arrangements.
Why it matters
It underscores the legal challenges families face when international laws regarding parentage and citizenship do not align with modern reproductive technology.
Legislation is before Parliament to change the rules that children of international surrogacy arrangements must be adopted to establish parentage under New Zealand law. Photo / 123RF
The report focuses on legal and administrative hurdles faced by a family, presenting the facts of the court case neutrally.
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