The Amazing Surrogacy Project
International Surrogacy Arrangements
International Surrogacy Arrangements Are you considering surrogacy options overseas? You need to do your research and consider the laws, options and processes. Be [...]
Future Surrogate Advice
Future Surrogate Advice I remember when I first considered becoming a surrogate - searching everywhere for information and ending up down many an [...]
Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?
Somewhere in the Top 10 Questions about Surrogacy is: Why aren’t surrogacy agreements enforceable? The answer is both simple and complex, and comes [...]
Surrogacy Australia: Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering about surrogacy Australia? Thinking about pursuing surrogacy in Australia to grow your family? Thinking about being a surrogate to help someone grow [...]
Overseas Surrogacy
Do you need an Australian lawyer to assist you with your overseas surrogacy journey? The short answer is, mostly not. You can engage [...]
Surrogate Age Limits
Surrogate Age Limits There are some surrogate age limits applied to surrogacy in Australia, and each State has it's own requirements and restrictions. [...]
Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders
People entering into commercial surrogacy overseas are often anxious to know about returning home to Australia with their baby, any consequences, and whether [...]
Applying for a Parentage Order
After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, a Parentage Order is required to transfer parentage from the surrogate and her [...]
Surrogacy Contracts – why aren’t they enforceable?
Why are surrogacy agreements not like contracts? A surrogacy agreement is not the same as a commercial contract. The elements of a basic [...]
Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford (she/her). I’m a family creation lawyer, practising in surrogacy and donor conception arrangements. I’m an IVF mum, an egg donor and a traditional surrogate, and I delivered a baby for two dads in 2018
I advocate for positive, best practice surrogacy arrangements within Australia, and provide support and education to help intended parents make informed decisions when pursuing overseas surrogacy.
