text: The law (HFEA Act of 2008) states that the civil partner of the woman who gives birth will be recognised as the legal second parent, unless the partner explicitly does not consent to the treatment. No legal parenthood forms are required. If a woman in a Civil Partnership is seeking the above treatment but her partner does not consent to it, the intended birth mother must complete HFEA form LC. However, in the event of a dispute this does not necessarily mean that the estranged partner will not be the legal second parent. If a dispute arose the woman could use this form to help her demonstrate her partner’s lack of consent at the time of her treatment.