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Is blood really thicker than water? Gender differences in acquiring parentage for genetic vs non-genetic parents in assisted reproduction

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Date:15 JUL 2025
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Sophie Crampton, Barrister, Four Brick Court

Assisted reproduction has been around for over 45 years but the law in this area is still very much developing. This article will explore under what circumstances individuals creating a child through assisted reproduction can be considered the child’s parents, considering the differences between mothers and fathers as well as genetic and non-genetic parents. The article concludes by looking at what changes can be made to the current law in order to reflect a child’s full identity. 

The full article has published in the July issue of Family Law.  Find out more or request a free 1-week trial of Family Law journal. Please quote: 100482

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