It is essential for intended parents considering surrogacy and donor conception, whether within Australia or abroad, to seek legal advice prior to entering into any arrangement. The array of options and procedural requirements can often appear complex and overwhelming.
Katie offers expert guidance to intended parents, assisting them in understanding the relevant legal frameworks, and providing advice on locating a surrogate within Australia, engaging with agencies and clinics, and dealing with parentage orders after a baby is born via surrogacy.
Resources
For those new to surrogacy, resources are available outlining how to find a surrogate and the criteria involved in becoming one in our blog posts – you can find them under the surrogacy category.
Prospective parents are also encouraged to consider joining Surrogacy Australia’s Support Service.
How we can help
Katie provides legal advice to intended parents on all aspects of surrogacy and donor conception, including:
- Eligibility criteria for surrogacy within Australia
- Identifying and establishing connections with a surrogate
- Understanding the surrogacy process
- Interpreting and navigating applicable surrogacy laws
- Drafting surrogacy agreements
- Exploring international surrogacy options available to Australian citizens
- Legal considerations for the import and export of gametes and embryos
- Legal advice as required by surrogacy laws pre surrogacy fertility treatment
- Legal advice and preparation of applications for parentage and parenting orders
- Legal requirements for returning to Australia with a child born via surrogacy
Katie offers legal consultations to intended parents across Australia via Zoom/Teams, by telephone and in person. Appointments can be scheduled using the link below.
