Written Agreements - 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 written surrogacy agreements. 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.

© Copyright Sarah Jefford 2021

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

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

Expectations for Donor AgreementsSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00

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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:57+10:00

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

Co-Parenting ArrangementsSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:57+10:00

Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?
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Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Relationships, Surrogacy laws, Surrogate, Written Agreements

Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?

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

Surrogacy Lawyers - huh, what are they good for? If you answered 'absolutely nothing!' well... fair [...]

Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:58+10:00

Egg Donor Agreements
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Egg Donor Agreements

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, IVF, Services, Written Agreements

Egg Donor Agreements

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:03+10:00

Egg Donor Agreements Are you considering growing your family with the help of an egg donor [...]

Egg Donor AgreementsSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:03+10:00

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?
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Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Written Agreements

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?

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

Somewhere in the Top 10 Questions about Surrogacy is: Why aren’t surrogacy agreements enforceable? The answer [...]

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+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

Why Surrogacy Agreements are not like Contracts
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Why Surrogacy Agreements are not like Contracts

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy, Surrogacy process, Written Agreements

Why Surrogacy Agreements are not like Contracts

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

Why are surrogacy agreements not like contracts? A surrogacy agreement is not the same as a [...]

Why Surrogacy Agreements are not like ContractsSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:36+10:00

Conception, Consent and Death
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Conception, Consent and Death

Australia, Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, Infertility, IVF, Sperm donor, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Written Agreements

Conception, Consent and Death

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:04+10:00

Conception, Consent and Death I've been thinking a lot about death lately. A few things have [...]

Conception, Consent and DeathSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:04+10:00

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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:45+10:00

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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:45+10:00

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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:45+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 Jefford2023-07-01T10:52:45+10:00

Signing a Surrogacy Agreement
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Signing a Surrogacy Agreement

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy process, Written Agreements

Signing a Surrogacy Agreement

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:52+10:00

Signing a Surrogacy Agreement If you are preparing for signing a Surrogacy Agreement, you need to [...]

Signing a Surrogacy AgreementSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:52+10:00