Cryopreservation
Gamete and embryo storage agreements, decisions on untransferred embryos, and legal provisions for separation, divorce or the death of either party.
Law firm · Bogotá, Colombia
Building families on solid legal ground
Nicolás Camilo Fernández AlfonsoAttorney · direct contact
Legal counsel on advanced assisted reproduction for intended parents worldwide, fertility clinics and donors: surrogacy, cryopreservation and informed consent. Every case is assessed individually to determine its legal viability.
6+ yearspracticing ART-based parentage law
6 languagesread this site in your language
1 on 1direct contact with your attorney
3 areassurrogacy, cryopreservation, consent
Profile
Family law with procedural rigor
Colombian attorney with more than six years of experience in parentage arising from assisted reproductive technologies. He designs and carries out each family's legal strategy, from the initial agreement to recognition of parentage in the parents' home country.
He is pursuing a Master's in Procedural Law at Universidad Libre, researching the procedural limits family judges face in declaring procreational intent.
Practice areas
Advanced Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Surrogacy
Our core practice: end-to-end legal support for intended parents from any country, before, during and after birth.
- Surrogate–intended parent agreementsDrafting, negotiation and signing, with emphasis on the altruistic nature of the arrangement.
- Parentage strategyProcreational intent, maternity challenge and non-contentious proceedings (art. 577, Colombian General Code of Procedure).
- Post-birth formalitiesBirth registration, passport and consular coordination.
- Recognition abroadCoordination with lawyers in your home country to register parentage.
Informed consent
Drafting and review of consent forms for fertility clinics, donors, surrogates and patients, in line with Constitutional Court case law.
How we work
Five steps, one attorney
- 1Viability assessmentWe review your situation, your home country's law and the available legal route.
- 2Strategy and agreementsWe set the parentage strategy and draft the agreements.
- 3Ongoing supportLegal follow-up throughout treatment and pregnancy.
- 4Birth and registrationBirth registration, passport and consular coordination.
- 5Final parentageCourt proceedings in Colombia and recognition in your home country.
Why us
What sets us apart
We are not an agency. We are a law firm focused on making your child's parentage secure in Colombia and in your country.
You speak with the attorney handling your case, not an intermediary.
Graduate training in procedural law applied to every filing and hearing.
Cryopreservation and consent too, where many future disputes begin.
All information available in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Italian and Chinese.
For fertility clinics
Request a reviewDocuments that prevent litigation
We review and update your informed consent forms and cryopreserved-embryo protocols to meet what courts require today.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most in 2026
Is surrogacy legal in Colombia?
No statute regulates or prohibits it. The Constitutional Court has addressed it since decision T-968 of 2009 and set criteria in later rulings, so every case needs a careful legal strategy.
How do the bills in Congress affect my case?
We closely monitor legislative initiatives and recent criminal-law reforms. In the initial assessment we explain how the current framework applies to your situation.
Can both intended parents appear on the birth certificate?
It depends on the case. We assess the right procedural route, such as a maternity challenge or non-contentious proceedings, and later recognition in your home country.
What happens to cryopreserved embryos if a couple separates?
It largely depends on what the consent forms and agreements say. The Constitutional Court addressed such a case in decision T-357 of 2022, which is why precise drafting from the start is key.
Do you work with parents from any country?
Yes. Before starting, we assess the viability of the case, including the law of the parents' home country, to define the safest route.
Let's talk about your case
Tell us about your situation and we will assess the viability of your case. You deal directly with the attorney in charge.