Parentage Order - 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 parentage order applications, the laws and processes, and how you can engage a lawyer or do the parentage order application yourself. 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.

NSW Parentage Orders for International Surrogacy
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NSW Parentage Orders for International Surrogacy

Blog, Commercial surrogacy, International surrogacy, Law reform, New South Wales, News, Parentage Order

NSW Parentage Orders for International Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2024-12-06T14:33:25+11:00

Are NSW parentage orders available for children born via international surrogacy? Recent changes in NSW with [...]

NSW Parentage Orders for International SurrogacySarah Jefford2024-12-06T14:33:25+11:00

Surrogacy Counselling in Australia
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Surrogacy Counselling in Australia

Birth and beyond, Blog, Counselling, Parentage Order, Surrogacy, Surrogacy process

Surrogacy Counselling in Australia

Sarah Jefford2024-07-11T12:40:41+10:00

Surrogacy Counselling - what should we expect? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]

Surrogacy Counselling in AustraliaSarah Jefford2024-07-11T12:40:41+10:00

Preparing for the Parentage Order
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Preparing for the Parentage Order

Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Parentage Order, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Preparing for the Parentage Order

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:26:00+11:00

If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, you'll be keen to make sure [...]

Preparing for the Parentage OrderSarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:26:00+11:00

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!
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DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!

Australia, Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications, Services, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:41:01+11:00

DIY Parentage Order - You Can Do It! Sarah is the only lawyer in Australia practising [...]

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:41:01+11:00

Surrogacy Australia: Frequently Asked Questions
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Surrogacy Australia: Frequently Asked Questions

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Costs of surrogacy, Finding a surrogate, IVF, Parentage Order, Surrogacy process, Traditional surrogacy

Surrogacy Australia: Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Jefford2024-07-27T11:17:11+10:00

Wondering about surrogacy Australia? Thinking about pursuing surrogacy in Australia to grow your family? Thinking about [...]

Surrogacy Australia: Frequently Asked QuestionsSarah Jefford2024-07-27T11:17:11+10:00

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders
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Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders

America, Blog, Commercial surrogacy, International surrogacy, New South Wales, Parentage Order, Queensland, Surrogacy laws

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders

Sarah Jefford2024-11-24T19:50:38+11:00

People entering into commercial surrogacy overseas are often anxious to know about returning home to Australia [...]

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage OrdersSarah Jefford2024-11-24T19:50:38+11:00

Applying for a Parentage Order
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Applying for a Parentage Order

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Interstate surrogacy, Parentage Order, Parenthood, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Surrogate, Written Agreements

Applying for a Parentage Order

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:52:12+11:00

After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, a Parentage Order is required to [...]

Applying for a Parentage OrderSarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:52:12+11:00

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – ACT
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Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – ACT

Australian Capital Territory, DIY Parentage Order, Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – ACT

Sarah Jefford2024-06-28T21:23:58+10:00

Applying for a Parentage Order in the ACT After a baby is born through an ACT [...]

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – ACTSarah Jefford2024-06-28T21:23:58+10:00

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – NSW
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Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – NSW

DIY Parentage Order, New South Wales, Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – NSW

Sarah Jefford2024-11-24T19:46:44+11:00

Applying for a Parentage Order in NSW After a baby is born through a New South [...]

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – NSWSarah Jefford2024-11-24T19:46:44+11:00

Parentage Order Applications
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Parentage Order Applications

DIY Parentage Order, Parentage Order

Parentage Order Applications

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T15:35:48+11:00

Parentage Order Applications After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, the intended parents [...]

Parentage Order ApplicationsSarah Jefford2024-03-29T15:35:48+11:00

Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth
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Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Hospital, Induced lactation, Parentage Order, Pregnancy, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Resources, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws

Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth

Sarah Jefford2024-09-25T13:32:46+10:00

Hospital surrogacy birth and pregnancy care. There are such a low number of surrogacy births in [...]

Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and BirthSarah Jefford2024-09-25T13:32:46+10:00

Registering a Surrogacy Birth
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Registering a Surrogacy Birth

Birth and beyond, Birth registration, Blog, Hospital, Medicare and Centrelink, Parentage Order, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogacy, Surrogacy process

Registering a Surrogacy Birth

Sarah Jefford2024-07-27T09:30:03+10:00

Registering a surrogacy birth Congratulations! The baby has arrived! Registering a surrogacy birth is the responsibility [...]

Registering a Surrogacy BirthSarah Jefford2024-07-27T09:30:03+10:00

Surrogacy Medicare Centrelink
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Surrogacy Medicare Centrelink

Australia, Blog, Hospital, Medicare and Centrelink, Parentage Order, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogacy

Surrogacy Medicare Centrelink

Sarah Jefford2025-01-14T09:10:09+11:00

Surrogacy Medicare Centrelink Big questions for birth parents and intended parents - who is eligible for [...]

Surrogacy Medicare CentrelinkSarah Jefford2025-01-14T09:10:09+11:00

Surrogacy Parentage Order Queensland
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Surrogacy Parentage Order Queensland

DIY Parentage Order, Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications, Queensland

Surrogacy Parentage Order Queensland

Sarah Jefford2024-09-20T16:15:16+10:00

Applying for a Parentage Order in Queensland After a baby is born through a Queensland surrogacy [...]

Surrogacy Parentage Order QueenslandSarah Jefford2024-09-20T16:15:16+10:00

Surrogacy Parentage Order Victoria
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Surrogacy Parentage Order Victoria

Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications, Victoria

Surrogacy Parentage Order Victoria

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T16:08:04+11:00

Applying for a Substitute Parentage Order Victoria. Sarah is a surrogacy lawyer in Melbourne, practising across [...]

Surrogacy Parentage Order VictoriaSarah Jefford2024-03-29T16:08:04+11:00

Surrogacy Parentage Order Western Australia
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Surrogacy Parentage Order Western Australia

DIY Parentage Order, Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications, Western Australia

Surrogacy Parentage Order Western Australia

Sarah Jefford2024-07-23T22:45:21+10:00

Applying for a Parentage Order Western Australia After a baby is born through a Western Australian [...]

Surrogacy Parentage Order Western AustraliaSarah Jefford2024-07-23T22:45:21+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 50: Milestones & Rituals with Katrina Hale
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 50: Milestones & Rituals with Katrina Hale

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Counselling, Katrina Hale, Motherhood, Parentage Order, Parenthood, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogate

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 50: Milestones & Rituals with Katrina Hale

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:33+10:00

This is episode 50 of the Surrogacy Podcast, another Khale series episode with Katrina Hale, and [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 50: Milestones & Rituals with Katrina HaleSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:33+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne

Intended parent, Intended Parent episodes, Motherhood, Parentage Order, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogacy process

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:36+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne. Anne (not her real name) became a mother through [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: AnneSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:36+10:00