Surrogacy laws in Australia require all parties involved to obtain legal advice prior to commencing fertility treatment. This involves two lawyers—one representing the intended parents and one representing the birth parents.
How we can help
The Family Village offers a free initial consultation for women who are considering becoming surrogates and want to understand the process and expectations. This consult can be undertaken with Katie (our lawyer) or Sally (our resident surrogate/paralegal) so that you can get a full picture from all sides of the fence!
Legal advice is provided alongside the required surrogacy counselling. The surrogacy process includes counselling, legal advice, and clinic assessments. It is important for all parties to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for surrogacy before scheduling legal advice.
How it works
Katie provides legal advice for altruistic surrogacy arrangements throughout Australia. All advice is delivered via Zoom/teams, email, and phone, or in-person. The Family Village has a network of trusted professionals they regularly work with. Be sure to ask for a recommendation if you are seeking recommendations for another team member.
Legal advice for surrogacy arrangements includes a consultation, drafting a surrogacy agreement, and liaising with the other lawyer. Katie offers fixed-fee services, so you do not need to worry about fees accumulating by the minute or hour.
Appointments can be made by using the link below or emailing us at hello@thefamilyvillage.com.au
