Intended Parents always have to attend Court hearings relating to their Parental Order application. Sometimes, the Court likes your baby to present when the Parental Order is made.
If your surrogate consents to the Parental Order, then usually, she won't need to attend court (though she is allowed to if she wants to) and her role is usually limited to completing some forms.
Going to Court does seem daunting, but Parental Order cases are usually straightforward and there will be no complex legal or evidential arguments. We can help you through the whole process – having a specialist surrogacy lawyer can help you to feel more in control of the situation and frees up your time to attend to the demands of your new baby.