Offbeat: US judge orders woman not to have any more children

Surrogacy is not simply a medical process. It is a legal, emotional, practical and financial journey. One of the first questions intended parents rightly ask is: how much is this going to cost? The honest answer is that it depends on where the journey takes place, whether an egg donor is needed, the legal requirements… Read More »How much does surrogacy really cost? A ballpark figure

When parents cannot agree about arrangements for their children, the central question for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is not what either parent wants. It is what arrangements are in the best interests of the child. This is the paramount consideration under the Family Law Act 1975. It applies whenever a judge… Read More »How the family court decides parenting cases: the best interests test explained

Surrogacy in Iran is not a mainstream pathway for Australians, and at present it carries obvious travel, legal and practical risks. Yet for a small group of Iranian-Australian families, it has been a pathway to parenthood that feels culturally familiar, has access to sophisticated IVF treatment, and can result in an Australian child returning home… Read More »Surrogacy in Iran: a complex and risky journey