Expert legal guidance through your IVF and surrogacy family building journey.
Our experienced family lawyers specialise in Western Australia’s unique IVF and surrogacy rules, helping couples from initial treatments to parentage orders. We handle complex approvals, contracts and compliance with the Family Court and Surrogacy Act.
Whether you’re pursuing IVF with donors or surrogacy arrangements, we ensure all steps – from consent forms to birth registration, are legally secure and tailored to your needs.
We start by reviewing your IVF clinic agreements and donor consents to safeguard parental rights under WA law, which prohibits commercial surrogacy but allows volunteer surrogacy (where the surrogate helps out of goodwill, with no payment beyond reasonable expenses). Our team prepares solid surrogacy agreements, files necessary applications and represents you in court for parentage declarations post-birth.
With a focus on compassionate advice, we help avoid common pitfalls like unintended legal parentage issues, ensuring your growing family is protected long-term.
Yes, we draft and review donor consents for sperm, eggs or embryos to clarify parentage under the Human Reproductive Technology Act, preventing future disputes.
No, commercial surrogacy is illegal, but we guide you through legal voluntary surrogacy, including independent legal advice for all parties and court applications.
We help you apply for a parentage order through the Family Court after birth. This transfers legal rights from the surrogate to you, and it’s required in WA so you can register the birth and access parenting benefits.
We ensure agreements specify no parental rights for donors, compliant with WA laws, and assist with step-parent adoptions if needed later.
Yes, we advise on bringing children back to WA, navigating immigration, parentage orders and risks under Australian Federal and State laws.
Costs vary based on your situation’s complexity and cooperation levels. We’re fully transparent, so you’ll always know your fees upfront and get updates throughout.
Our team of experienced lawyers operates from five locations across Perth and regional Western Australia. We’re local people who understand the area, backed by the expertise of one of WA’s most established firms. We take the time to listen, explain your options clearly, and guide you openly, providing reliable representation and quality advice at every step. Because every client deserves our full attention.
