Lesbian couple allowed to be foster parents, but banned from adopting

For the second year in a row, there has been a record-breaking number of Australian children born overseas through surrogacy. For the year ending 30 June 2025, 377 children were born overseas through surrogacy, according to data compiled by the Department of Home Affairs. This just pips the previous record, set in 2024, of 376… Read More »A record number of Australian children born overseas through surrogacy – again

I’m Stephen Page of Page Provan, a family and fertility lawyer. If you are reading this because you or someone you love faces the unthinkable — the sudden death or imminent death of a partner and you want to preserve the possibility of future children — this article explains what the law allows, what has changed,… Read More »Your Partner Just Passed Away – You Have HOURS to Act!

I’m Stephen Page from Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers. After advising on over 2,000 surrogacy journeys since 1988 and being a parent through surrogacy myself, I want to share a crucial warning: before you book a flight or sign any overseas surrogacy paperwork, get the legal foundations right. What looks like a straightforward, friendly… Read More »Planning International Surrogacy? This ONE Legal Mistake Could Devastate Your Family’s Future!