Parentage Order - Sarah Jefford

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.

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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00

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

Preparing for the Parentage OrderSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00

Surrogacy Counselling
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Surrogacy Counselling

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

Surrogacy Counselling

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00

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

Surrogacy CounsellingSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00

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 Jefford2023-08-29T09:16:38+10:00

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

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!Sarah Jefford2023-08-29T09:16:38+10:00

Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Planning Package
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Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Planning Package

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Parentage Order, Pregnancy, Surrogacy process

Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Planning Package

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00

Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Package If you and your team are planning a surrogacy birth, you [...]

Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Planning PackageSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00

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

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

Surrogacy in Australia: Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+10:00

Wondering if surrogacy is legal in Australia? Thinking about pursuing surrogacy in Australia to grow your [...]

Surrogacy in Australia: Frequently Asked QuestionsSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:36+10:00

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

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage OrdersSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:36+10:00

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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:36+10:00

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

Applying for a Parentage OrderSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:36+10:00

Parenting Orders and Parentage Orders

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:36+10:00

Parentage Orders are made to transfer parentage from a surrogate and her partner, to the intended [...]

Parenting Orders and Parentage OrdersSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:36+10:00

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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:37+10:00

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

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – ACTSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:37+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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:37+10:00

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

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – NSWSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:37+10:00

Parentage Order Applications
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Parentage Order Applications

DIY Parentage Order, Parentage Order

Parentage Order Applications

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:03+10:00

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

Parentage Order ApplicationsSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:03+10:00

Hospital Management of a Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth
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Hospital Management of a 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 Management of a Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:42+10:00

There are such a low number of surrogacy births in Australia each year (somewhere between 60 [...]

Hospital Management of a Surrogacy Pregnancy and BirthSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:42+10:00

Registering a Surrogacy Birth
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Registering a Surrogacy Birth

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

Registering a Surrogacy Birth

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:43+10:00

Registering a Surrogacy Birth Congratulations! The baby has arrived! After the birth, registering the surrogacy birth [...]

Registering a Surrogacy BirthSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:43+10:00

Surrogacy, Medicare and Centrelink
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Surrogacy, Medicare and Centrelink

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

Surrogacy, Medicare and Centrelink

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:43+10:00

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

Surrogacy, Medicare and CentrelinkSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:43+10:00

Surrogacy Parentage Order Application – Queensland
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Surrogacy Parentage Order Application – Queensland

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

Surrogacy Parentage Order Application – Queensland

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:46+10:00

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

Surrogacy Parentage Order Application – QueenslandSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:46+10:00

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – Victoria
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Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – Victoria

Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications, Victoria

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – Victoria

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:53:19+10:00

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

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – VictoriaSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:53:19+10:00

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – Western Australia
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Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – Western Australia

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

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – Western Australia

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:53:19+10:00

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

Surrogacy Parentage Order Applications – Western AustraliaSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:53:19+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