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  • Family Law

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  • Surrogacy, a method of assisted reproduction, involves a woman carrying a child for another individual or couple.
  • The practice raises complex ethical, legal, and social questions globally.
  • Existing legal frameworks often struggle to address the nuances of modern surrogacy arrangements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of surrogacy, encompassing its legal and practical dimensions.
  • To critically analyze the advantages and disadvantages associated with surrogacy.
  • To identify key areas requiring regulatory attention and reform.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on surrogacy law and ethics.
  • Analysis of case studies and legal precedents.
  • Discussion of policy implications and potential regulatory models.

Main Results:

  • Surrogacy presents both opportunities for family building and significant ethical challenges.
  • Financial considerations, particularly payments to surrogates, are a contentious issue.
  • Cross-border surrogacy arrangements introduce complexities regarding legal jurisdiction and child welfare.
  • Delays in legal finality and parental recognition pose risks to all parties involved.

Conclusions:

  • There is a pressing need for clear, consistent, and ethical regulation of surrogacy.
  • Balancing the interests of intended parents, surrogates, and children is paramount.
  • International cooperation may be necessary to address the complexities of foreign surrogacies.