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That's a phrase that has a lot of potential meanings to different people. So perhaps it would be best to give you a real life example from a recent case we had where we provided the legal services for another agency. (Quite a few of the larger agencies turn to us for legal help in their surrogacy cases.)
(CLIENT:) “Hi Sara. My agency didn´t coordinate the expedited birth certificate or the necessary travel documents for the baby including the apostille stamp. Where can I have the apostille done in Atlanta and when can I have it done? Could you please let me know?
And one more thing. Could you find out for me if the passport place will be open on 24th December?”
(SARA CLAY:) Although I find it unbelievable, I see these things all of the time!
Yes, I will help them. Yes, the passport office is open on the 24th. I have a contact in Atlanta that can expedite all of these requests. But, I cannot fathom an “agency” that would leave their clients without such knowledge.
Nonetheless, here is what we do for our international couples, gay or not:
We will match you with a gestational carrier (GC) in a surrogacy friendly and gay friendly state. In my opinion, there is no place better suited than Georgia, where I have helped countless gay couples build a family through surrogacy for many years prior to the recent US Supreme Court ruling recognizing same sex marriages.
And we are very selective in the GCs that we approve for our same sex couples. Less than 5% of the applicants to our Surrogacy Program ever make it past the initial application.
Many of our same sex clients have already identified a preferred egg donor or source for your surrogacy. However, if egg donation is needed we can help there as well. For many years we have worked with one of the top private egg donor agencies in the world as a reliable source. We would be happy to make that connection for you so that you can work with them to find the right donor for you.
Then, the second phase of the legal process occurs (the first being the contract) is the Pre-Birth Order, or “Parental Establishment Phase”. This is where our expertise and many years of experience and contacts really come into play. Because of our longstanding relationships at the state government, we are able to get their compliance within three weeks and I can get a hearing upon request.
In essence, we are able to ensure that our local courthouse will conduct the necessary hearings to rule that the surrogate is not the "legal" mother simply because she is the birth mother. Instead, we are able to get the IPs (you) declared the legal parents of the child long before he/she is born. Because we have brought hundreds of these cases to the same courts, this process generally goes very smoothly with few unexpected surprises.
So, in addition to getting an international gay couple favorably received by the hospital (as we now have a certified court order declaring you as the legal parents and rebutting the legal presumption that the birth mother is the mother) we can also secure a “parent” and “parent” birth certificate (in both of your names) immediately after the birth!
With our connections at the local passport office, we can get the baby’s birth certificate expedited within a matter of days. We can then get an expedited passport with our connections in the visa office.
The last piece to the puzzle is the need for an apostille stamp for those countries involved in the Hague conference (including Israel). We can obviously handle that for you on an expedited schedule as well.
When working with international matters that are sensitive in both nature and time, we strive to complete the entire process with minimal inconvenience and costs to our prospective parents. We are experienced in obtaining expedited birth certificates, passports, visas and apostille stamps. Upon request, and to further provide a convenience to our parents, we also offer a service that will secure accommodations for our parents for and during their travel.
The state of Georgia welcomes all prospective parents regardless of their sexual preference, financial status or ethnicity. With its excellent medical providers, cutting edge technologies and exceptional hospitals, Georgia is home to some of the most cost effective and professional services involved in alternative family building techniques.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, located approximately 35 miles from our office in Marietta, Georgia, is the most traveled airport in the United States offering a convenient way to travel to a city known for its cultural diversity and ambiance. We welcome all prospective parties to explore their options in the state of Georgia and encourage anyone seeking further information to contact us so we may assist you in your global surrogacy arrangement.
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