News.com.au reports that a Victorian man and his fiancee’s mother are battling over the frozen embryos donated by his late fiancee. The mother is opposed to his apparent plans to have one fertilised by his sperm and to be carried by his sister as a surrogate.
When parenting orders are not being followed, it is understandable to feel frustrated, powerless and eager to take immediate action. A parent may miss time with their children, be denied communication, or find that arrangements which were meant to provide certainty are simply not working in practice. However, taking an ex-partner back to court is… Read More »Breaching parenting orders: what you can do
Sri Lanka is an often overlooked overseas surrogacy destination for Australians, particularly for people with a genuine connection to the country. It can offer comparatively low IVF and legal costs, prompt surrogate matching and a practical pathway to parentage recognition. However, it also comes with strict eligibility requirements and important Australian legal, citizenship and criminal… Read More »Sri Lanka surrogacy: what Australian intended parents must know
When talking to colleagues, judges and policymakers, it is assumed that the norm of Australian surrogacy is that of domestic surrogacy births. However, as the most recent figures demonstrate, yet again, domestic surrogacy births are the exception. The norm remains that of Australian children being born through surrogacy overseas. That norm and the exception have… Read More »Overseas surrogacy births are 4 times that of domestic surrogacy births
