Latest Articles from the Page Provan team
At the 10th Annual Melbourne Family Law Conference, hosted by The Education Network on 6 March 2025, leading family law expert Stephen Page presented a comprehensive paper on this pressing issue.
When separating couples find themselves in a situation where their debts outweigh their assets, complex legal and financial challenges arise. This issue, often referred to as a “negative asset pool,” requires careful strategy and patience to ensure the best possible outcome.
Soon when couples separate, it will be easier for courts to make orders about pets, so that there is clarity about who has Chase the dog, Harry the cat, or Goldie the goldfish. Australian Courts have always had the ability to make orders concerning pets or animals. For instance, in the 1980s, I acted in… Read More »Pets and Australian Family Law: Changes Coming in June 2025
Our legal director, Stephen Page, was recently honoured to speak at two prestigious events: the Virtus Health Australian Doctors’ meeting in Sydney and a dedicated gathering of fertility specialists from the Queensland Fertility Group.
Last week, an Italian gay couple two Italian citizens have been arrested at Buen Aires Airport in Argentina where they were scheduled to take a flight back to Italy with a baby born via surrogacy.
Coercive control, an insidious form of abuse within family law, is increasingly recognised for its profound impact on victims’ autonomy and well-being.
Please vote in the Australian Surrogacy and Donor Awards I am honoured to be a nominee in the Surrogacy Person of the Year Award in the Australian Surrogacy and Donor Awards. PLEASE VOTE. This vote is a popularity contest. The winner is determined by the number of votes. Every vote is vital. Why pick me? No… Read More »Championing Surrogacy Rights: Cast Your Vote for Stephen in the Australian Surrogacy and Donor Awards
On 2 August 2024, Stephen Page submitted a comprehensive review of the Surrogacy Act 2010 and the Status of Children Act 1996 to the Department of Communities & Justice.
The three professional bodies for fertility specialists in Australia have clarified that what is infertility in Australia is, in essence, anyone who needs to undertake assisted reproductive treatment.
