Everything important is written down, so you can read it again, share it with your partner and check it with your lawyer at home.
You can choose whichever format is most convenient for you: email or messaging, a phone call, an online meeting on Zoom, or a meeting in person in Kyiv if you are here.
I offer an initial 30-minute consultation free of charge, so that you can explain your circumstances, ask your questions and receive preliminary legal guidance on surrogacy in Ukraine. There is no need to have all the details or documents prepared in advance. We can start with your questions and discuss the next steps together.
The scope of the work and the fee are agreed with you in writing before I begin. I work with a team of lawyers and translators, and with lawyers in your home country for the steps that happen there.
In some cases my services for preparing the legal documents and the baby’s departure from Ukraine may be included in a comprehensive surrogacy package offered by an agency. You should never be expected to sign a document simply because you have been told that it is a standard procedure: you have the right to understand what you are agreeing to, what responsibilities you are undertaking and what legal consequences may follow.
I work with you in English and German. Ukrainian legal documents are generally prepared in Ukrainian, so intended parents who do not speak the language should be given an accurate translation into a language they understand; contracts are typically signed bilingually.
You do not need to arrange translations yourself. I organise them and make sure the documents are properly prepared for use in Ukraine.
All information and documents provided by my clients are treated as strictly confidential. I respect professional confidentiality obligations and comply with applicable Ukrainian data protection requirements. Your personal information, medical records and legal documents are used only for the purpose of providing legal assistance and handling your case. They are not disclosed to third parties without your consent, except where disclosure is required by law or necessary for agreed legal procedures.
Depending on the nature and scope of the legal services required, my fees are charged on either a fixed-fee or an hourly-rate basis.
In either case the fee structure, the scope of services and the payment terms are discussed and agreed with you before I begin the work.
Everything important is written down, so you can read it again, share it with your partner and check it with your lawyer at home.
You always know what is done and what comes next.
My note: what this clause means for you, and what I would ask to change
Before you sign, you know what each clause means for you.
Olga
What has been done, what is next and what I need from you — in writing, so there is always a record.
A short message is enough to start. I will reply with the next step.