Parental Order & international surrogacy guides
🇨🇴 Surrogacy in Colombia
The UK Parental Order route after surrogacy in Colombia — eligibility, the in-country journey, documents and getting home.
🇬🇪 Surrogacy in Georgia
The UK Parental Order route after surrogacy in Georgia — eligibility, the in-country journey, documents and getting home.
🇺🇸 Surrogacy in the USA
The UK Parental Order route after surrogacy in the USA — eligibility, the in-country journey, documents and getting home.
🇲🇽 Surrogacy in Mexico
The UK Parental Order route after surrogacy in Mexico — eligibility, the in-country journey, documents and getting home.
🇦🇲 Surrogacy in Armenia
The UK Parental Order route after surrogacy in Armenia — eligibility, the in-country journey, documents and getting home.
🇨🇾 Surrogacy in North Cyprus
The UK Parental Order route after surrogacy in North Cyprus — eligibility, the in-country journey, documents and getting home.
C52 and A101A — getting your surrogate's consent right after international surrogacy
The two consent forms, the 6-week rule, certified translation and notarisation, and why everything should be signed before you leave the birth country.
Form C51 explained — the Parental Order application, section by section
What every section of HMCTS Form C51 is asking for, the mistakes that get applications returned, and what you can complete before your baby is born.
How to apply for a Parental Order in the UK — step by step
The complete process for UK Intended Parents after international surrogacy — eligibility, the C51 application, surrogate consent, the court bundle, CAFCASS and the hearing.
The 6-month Parental Order deadline — what it means and how not to miss it
UK law gives you exactly 6 months from your baby's birth to apply for a Parental Order. What the deadline covers, why it cannot be extended, and how to plan backwards from it.
You have 6 months from birth to file. PO Navigator tracks your deadline and explains every form — free to start.
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