Fertility Law

Being a gay couple, my husband and I could not have children on our own and so we decided to go the route of having a child through surrogacy. Good friends of ours had just had the most beautiful twin boys and advised we contact Andrew Martin from Fertility Law - as he came highly recommended. When we met Andrew, we immediately knew we were in good hands. Not only is Andrew passionate about his business, but has also had a child through surrogacy - so he had travelled the same path we were about to embark on. Andrew guided us every step of the way, making sure he was available to answer any questions, no matter how trivial. Andrew organised all the legal aspects, found a suitable surrogate, and even recommended brokers to handle the medical aid and life insurance we needed. Fertility Law is based in Cape Town, and living in Pretoria added additional challenges for us - but Andrew made this long distance relationship" seem as if we were in Cape Town all the time. On top of all of this

When my husband and I decided to embark on the surrogacy journey, we had no idea where to start. Our doctor recommended we work with Andrew at Fertility Law and it was the best decision we have ever made. He made the very complicated process so simple for us. He assisted us where possible with all requirements needed before going to court and even helped us find a suitable surrogate. He was also so helpful in answering the many questions we had. Once we found our surrogate, it was a matter of 2 months and we had our court order. Thank you Andrew for making our journey that much easier. I would highly recommend Fertility Law.

Surrogacy and new/alternative family arrangements are an ever growing area of the legal world. I started my own journey to surrogate parenthood earlier this year and was recommended to Andrew by a friend of mine. I can highly recommend him and his practice. The process (and related expenses) were all very clearly laid out for me to know upfront and to understand. I found that Andrew was incredibly invested in my journey and my progress -- and I really enjoyed his manner. My advice to surrogacy parents though, especially because this is an emerging area of law and living, is to not expect anybody else to drive the process. You (even in your naivete and unknowingness) need to be in the driving seat. Good luck!

Andrew is a really great communicator and coordinator. He and his team work with care and compassion as they offer superb services. We are thankful for Andrew being our intermediary and providing great representation.

Thank you to Andrew from Fertility Law, we had the most pleasant and transparent experience in dealing with Fertility Law. This can be an extremely stressful process and Andrew made the experience very pleasant and his support is truly amazing, I will recommend him and his firm to any couple going on their Surrogacy journey.

Andrew helped my partner and I to navigate a complex parental rights situation involving multiple countries, during covid. He made sure the court order we needed was issued without a hitch, so that we could focus on raising our little international family.

Pursuing surrogacy as a South African couple living abroad was exceptionally daunting. Andrew managed to assuage all of our concerns and helped us with every step of this journey. He was prompt, professional and communicated with us every step of the way - which really helped with us being so far away. I would absolutely recommend Andrew to anyone needing help with the law, as it pertains to any fertility matter. Thanks Andrew!

The IUI/IVF process was a daunting journey on its own and anyone who knows anything about this will tell you that tension and stress should not even be a feature here. The legal contract that needs to be in place is very specific to your process and not just anyone can set up a generic contract for you. When Andrew Martin came on board, the immediate peace of mind that came with it was priceless. Having something so important, professionally taken from your hands on an already mixed emotions journey will be the one thing you did right. We are truly thankful for his humble and professional approach as well as his flexibility. Thank you for your patience with us Andrew. Eve & Pru

We started our surrogacy journey with Fertility Law once we had found our surrogate. Andrew wasted no time in getting the Court application approved. We would like to thank Andrew for his efficiency and professionalism as we embark on the next exciting phase of expanding our family.I&B

Andrew and his team at Fertility Law provides a comprehensive and compassionate service for couples or individuals who wish to undertake the surrogacy journey. It was for me a daunting process, which was handled with a great amount of professionalism and passion by Andrew personally. Andrew provided more clarity around the surrogacy process than any website, reference or bulletin ever could. I can highly recommend Fertility Law's services for anyone considering the surrogacy journey.