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By Olga Pysana – Co-founder Family By Choice, Independent International Surrogacy Consultant (The Surrogacy Insider) For many intended parents, the first consultation with a surrogacy lawyer is the moment the journey becomes real. After months, sometimes years, of fertility treatment, research, and conversations with their partner, they finally sit down with a legal professional to… Read More »What Intended Parents Should Have Ready Before Their First Consultation With a Surrogacy Lawyer

By Sanja Jovanović, Founder & Director of Family By Choice With the ALRC’s final report on surrogacy law reform due in July 2026, Australia is on the cusp of the most significant changes to its surrogacy framework in a generation. Proposals for nationally consistent legislation, regulated surrogacy support organisations, and new pathways for compensating surrogates… Read More »Why Education Is the Missing Piece in the Surrogacy Journey

When people separate, one of the most common questions is also one of the most misunderstood: what happens to the debts? Many people assume there must be a simple rule. Half each. Joint debts are shared. Personal debts stay personal. In Australian family law, it is not that straightforward. In a property settlement, debts are… Read More »How Are Debts Divided in Divorce? Australian Property Settlement Explained