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Case No. 21702Family law (recognition of foreign surrogacy adoption) · Co. Dublin · 30 Mar 2023

Supreme Court rules no policy barrier to recognising foreign surrogacy adoption

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that there is no public policy barrier to recognising a Northern Irish man's US stepparent adoption of his husband's genetic twins born through a commercial surrogacy arrangement. The court dismissed the Adoption Authority of Ireland's appeal against a High Court order facilitating Irish recognition of the US adoption order.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe children were born in the US through a commercial surrogacy arrangement (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSeven judges unanimously held the ruling (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Adoption Authority of Ireland appealed against a High Court order (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe surrogate mother reiterated her consent to surrender all parental rights long after the birth (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill of 2022 was noted by the court (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    No policy barrier to recognising foreign adoption orders for children born via surrogacy, Supreme Court rules

    Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the Adoption Authority of Ireland's appeal, holding that the commercial nature of the surrogacy arrangement does not prevent recognition of the US stepparent adoption order under the Adoption Act 2010.

    accused, male, non-irish (judged from name)