Family10/6/2026

Supreme Court Requires Surrogate Mothers’ Consent to Complete Adoption

A male couple who became parents to children through surrogacy in Northern Cyprus must locate the women who gave birth to them. To issue an adoption order in Israel, their written consent must be obtained using the form prescribed by Israeli legislation.

Key facts

•Court: Supreme Court of Israel
•Date of decision: October 5, 2026
•Justices: Noam Sohlberg, Daphne Barak-Erez, Ruth Ronnen
•Surrogacy procedure: Northern Cyprus
•Case number: Not stated in the source
•Amounts: None

What Happened

Two men sought recognition of the children as their own after undergoing a surrogacy procedure in Northern Cyprus. The Supreme Court ruled that the documents obtained as part of the procedure abroad are insufficient to formalize the adoption and that the requirements of Israeli law must be met.

What the Court Required

The couple must take steps to locate the women who gave birth to the children and obtain their signatures on a special consent document. The wording of this document is prescribed by Israeli legislation. The court will then be able to issue an adoption order and legally recognize the children as the couple’s children.

Who Issued the Decision

The decision was issued by Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg and Justices Daphne Barak-Erez and Ruth Ronnen. According to the source, the ruling was issued on October 5, 2026. Neither the case numbers nor the precise name of the law applied were stated in the material provided to us.

What this means for you

For Israeli residents who used surrogacy abroad, the foreign legal arrangements may not be sufficient to subsequently complete an adoption. If Israeli law requires the consent of the woman who gave birth, it may be necessary to locate her and obtain her signature on a document in the prescribed form.

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