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British man who wanted to be a father uses his mother as a surrogate

British man who wanted to be a father uses his mother as a surrogate

A single gay British man in his twenties is in the process of adopting his own biological 7-month-old son — from his mother.

While some raised eyebrows at the news of a man using his own mother as a surrogate for his child, a judge deemed the “unusual arrangement” — the man’s mother carried the baby using another woman’s eggs — “entirely lawful under the relevant statutory provisions.”

According to the Telegraph, the judge wrote that the baby “has lived with…his biological father since birth. All the reports describe (the man’s) care of (the infant) as being to a high standard.”

The judge also revealed that another family member initially agreed to be the surrogate, but had to back out for medical reasons.

"The papers show that for some considerable time he has wanted to be a father," Justice Theis said at a family court hearing at the High Court in London. “He waited until his circumstances were settled in terms of a job and home to enable him to provide the care a child would need.”

"He sought advice from specialist fertility lawyers and licensed fertility clinics, to enable him to gain advice and understanding before embarking on any process of becoming a father."

"This is an issue that he has discussed openly with his family and close friends."

The Daily Mail identified the young father in question as 27-year-old Kyle Casson.

Lawyer Natalie Gamble, whose firm was involved in the Cassons’ case, said surrogacy using close family members is no longer unheard of.

“We have seen many instances where sisters, brothers-in-law, cousins, help one another out in this fashion,” she said.

“U.K. law does not allow singles, like the son [Kyle] in this case, to apply for a parental order, or birth certificate; so the young man had to apply for an adoption order instead,” she explained.

After ruling that Kyle could officially adopt his son, Miles, their legal relationship status went from brothers to father and son.

"I’ve never thought of him as my brother. None of us have. But when he was born, legally he was my brother. Just as legally, he was my mother’s son,” Kyle said.

"That’s no longer the case. My mum and dad’s names are no longer on the birth certificate. I am the only name on the birth certificate, meaning that I am now his legal father as well as his biological father."

On Miles’ birth certificate, his mother is listed as unknown.

"I did not choose to be gay. I was born that way. I was born unable to have kids," Kyle explained. “Being a dad was a high priority in my life and now I have done it.”

Kyle’s mother is happy to step into the “granny” role.

'I give him advice about sleeping and feeding, but that's all it is, advice,” Anne-Marie Casson, 46, told the Daily Mail. “Miles is the first grandchild in the family and we’re all besotted. I’m thrilled my son can finally experience what it’s like to be a father.”