LGTQIA+ - Sarah Jefford Surrogacy Lawyer Australia

Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford, an IVF Mum, egg donor, surrogate and family and surrogacy lawyer.

Welcome to the Surrogacy and Donor Conception Blog. The posts below are specifically about surrogacy and donor arrangements involving the LGBTQIA+ community. You can find more posts on the main Blog page.

I have written a book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates, which you can purchase in paperback or electronic versions.

You can also contact me and follow me on social media and make sure to listen to the Surrogacy Podcast, which shares stories from intended parents, surrogates and industry professionals.

Expectations for Donor Agreements
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Expectations for Donor Agreements

Australia, Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, LGTQIA+, Sperm donor, Written Agreements

Expectations for Donor Agreements

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:40:37+11:00

Expectations for Donor Agreements When entering a donor agreement, it is important for the parties to [...]

Expectations for Donor AgreementsSarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:40:37+11:00

Co-Parenting Arrangements
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Co-Parenting Arrangements

Blog, Co-parenting, Donor Agreement, Egg donation, Fatherhood, LGTQIA+, Motherhood, Parenthood, Sperm donor, Written Agreements

Co-Parenting Arrangements

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:18:45+11:00

Co-Parenting Arrangements There are many ways to grow a family, and co-parenting is one creative option. [...]

Co-Parenting ArrangementsSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:18:45+11:00

Donor Agreements
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Donor Agreements

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, LGTQIA+, Services, Sperm donor

Donor Agreements

Sarah Jefford2024-07-01T11:17:08+10:00

Donor Agreements involve an agreement between a donor and recipient parent/s that clarifies the relationships and [...]

Donor AgreementsSarah Jefford2024-07-01T11:17:08+10:00

Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice
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Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice

Blog, Donor conception, LGTQIA+, Services, Sperm donor, Surrogacy

Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:45:34+11:00

Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice Are you considering growing your family with the help of a [...]

Sperm Donor Agreement Legal AdviceSarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:45:34+11:00

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons
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Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, LGTQIA+, Sperm donor, Surrogacy laws, Written Agreements

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:01:25+11:00

Sperm Donor or Dad? If you are a single woman or in a same sex couple [...]

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and ParsonsSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:01:25+11:00

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception
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Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, Infertility, IVF, LGTQIA+, Sperm donor, Surrogacy laws, Victoria, Written Agreements

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception

Sarah Jefford2024-07-09T13:55:59+10:00

Sperm donation options in Australia vary from friends and family, to online connections or clinic-recruited donors. [...]

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online ConceptionSarah Jefford2024-07-09T13:55:59+10:00

Donor Conception and the End of Anonymity
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Donor Conception and the End of Anonymity

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Donor Conception and the End of Anonymity

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:27:25+11:00

I recently attended the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA)’s twilight seminar The Genie is out [...]

Donor Conception and the End of AnonymitySarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:27:25+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Donor conception, Egg donation, Gay dads, LGTQIA+, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogate, Surrogate episodes, Traditional surrogacy

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)

Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:54:11+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7 Part1: Carla. This is a 2-part episode with Carla, an egg [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:54:11+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike & Glenn
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike & Glenn

Australia, Gay dads, Intended Parent episodes, LGTQIA+, Parenthood, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike & Glenn

Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:49:51+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike and Glenn. Mike and Glenn are gay dads that pursued [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike & GlennSarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:49:51+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah & Sheridon
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah & Sheridon

Australia, Gay dads, LGTQIA+, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Podcast, Traditional surrogacy

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah & Sheridon

Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:57:45+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah Jefford & Sheridon Byrne. Sarah Jefford sat down and chatted [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah & SheridonSarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:57:45+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 16: Brett & Stuart
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 16: Brett & Stuart

Altruistic surrogacy, Canada, Fatherhood, Gay dads, Intended Parent episodes, International surrogacy, LGTQIA+, Premature birth, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 16: Brett & Stuart

Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:20:17+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode16: Brett and Stuart Brett and Stuart pursued surrogacy in Canada and their [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 16: Brett & StuartSarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:20:17+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 39: Cara
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 39: Cara

Altruistic surrogacy, Intended Parent episodes, LGTQIA+, Motherhood, Surrogacy Podcast, Traditional surrogacy, Victoria

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 39: Cara

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:16+10:00

Episode 39 of the Australian Surrogacy Podcast: Cara. Cara is transgender and pursuing surrogacy in Victoria. [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 39: CaraSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:16+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 58: Costa
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 58: Costa

Altruistic surrogacy, Canada, Gay dads, Intended Parent episodes, International surrogacy, LGTQIA+, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 58: Costa

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:35+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode X: Costa. Costa and his partner Ghaith pursued surrogacy in Canada, and [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 58: CostaSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:35+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 61: Cass & Claire
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 61: Cass & Claire

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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 61: Cass & Claire

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:35+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Claire and Cassandra. My sister Claire, and her wife Cass, welcomed [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 61: Cass & ClaireSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:35+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder & Mark
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder & Mark

Australia, Fatherhood, Gay dads, Intended parent, Intended Parent episodes, LGTQIA+, New South Wales, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder & Mark

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:37+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder and Mark. Helder and Mark live in NSW and [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder & MarkSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:37+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and Matt
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and Matt

Fatherhood, Gay dads, Intended parent, Intended Parent episodes, LGTQIA+, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Podcast, Victoria

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and Matt

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:37+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and Matt are intended parents and are sharing their [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and MattSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:37+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 84: Crystal
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 84: Crystal

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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 84: Crystal

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:38+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 84: Crystal. Crystal was a surrogate for friends Martin and Paul, [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 84: CrystalSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:38+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 87: Anthony and Patrick
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 87: Anthony and Patrick

Fatherhood, Gay dads, Intended Parent episodes, LGTQIA+, New South Wales, Surrogacy Podcast, Traditional surrogacy

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 87: Anthony and Patrick

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:44+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 87: Anthony and Patrick. Anthony and Patrick are gay dads in [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 87: Anthony and PatrickSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:44+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 91: Rob
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 91: Rob

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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 91: Rob

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:47+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 91: Rob. Rob and his husband Mark recently returned to Australia [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 91: RobSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:47+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & Sean
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & Sean

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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & Sean

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:48+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott and Sean. This is a Stories Series episode with [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & SeanSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:48+10:00