Legal Advice for Surrogacy and Donor Conception Across Australia
Sarah Jefford is an Australian lawyer practising exclusively in surrogacy, fertility and donor conception law. Sarah assists intended parents, surrogates and donors throughout Australia with practical legal advice about surrogacy arrangements, donor conception and parentage.
As someone with personal experience in IVF, egg donation and surrogacy, Sarah understands the legal and emotional complexities involved in creating families through assisted reproduction.
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Surrogacy laws differ throughout Australia, and navigating the legal requirements can feel overwhelming. Sarah advises clients about Australian surrogacy arrangements, parentage orders, donor conception agreements and international surrogacy issues.
Sarah assists:
- intended parents
- women considering becoming a surrogate
- sperm and egg donors
- donor-conceived families
- fertility clinics and professionals
Rather than practising broadly in family law, Sarah’s work is focused specifically on fertility and surrogacy law.
Advice for Intended Parents, Surrogates and Donors
Whether you are beginning to explore surrogacy, preparing for embryo transfer, or applying for parentage orders after the birth of a child, obtaining legal advice early can help you understand your rights, responsibilities and the legal framework in your state or territory.
Sarah also advises regarding:
- sperm donor agreements
- egg donor arrangements
- known donor conception
- co-parenting arrangements
- IVF clinic consent disputes
- legal parentage questions
Learn more about donor agreements.
Sarah is a regular speaker and educator on surrogacy and assisted reproductive treatment law, and has contributed to law reform and professional education in the fertility sector.
Clients seek Sarah’s advice not only because of her legal experience, but because of her understanding of the practical realities involved in assisted reproduction and modern family creation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is surrogacy legal in Australia?
Yes. Altruistic surrogacy is legal throughout Australia, although the laws and processes differ between states and territories.
Can you assist clients interstate?
Yes. Consultations are available Australia-wide via Zoom.
Do surrogates need independent legal advice?
Australian surrogacy laws require each party to obtain separate legal advice before entering a surrogacy arrangement.
Can you assist with overseas surrogacy?
Yes. Sarah advises intended parents regarding Australian legal issues arising from international surrogacy arrangements.
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Sarah assists clients throughout Australia via Zoom and in-person appointments from Melbourne.
Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford (she/her). I’m a family creation lawyer, practising in surrogacy and donor conception arrangements across Australia.
I’m an IVF mum, an egg donor and a traditional surrogate, and I delivered a baby for two dads in 2018.
