My sister is having my baby

Understanding the social and legal complexities of surrogacy

Some time ago, a client contemplating surrogacy said to me, “I dunno what’s the big deal. My sister knows we’ve wanted a kid for so long, so she’s gonna help us out.” I took a moment before responding, “Yes, but you realise it means that your sister’s gonna have your baby!”

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If you have any questions regarding the information on this page or surrogacy laws in New South Wales, please contact us or call our office on 02 9687 8885 to speak to one of our friendly surrogacy lawyers.

A personal invitation

As a father of two boys, I know the joys of parenthood and I understand why you're going through what you're going through to become a parent. I commend you for it. Being a dad has totally changed my life.

I also know that surrogacy is a challenging process. It can be physically, mentally and emotionally draining (and it's not exactly cheap either), and so it's really important that you surround yourself with the right supporters and professional advisers to help you through.

Allow my team and I to look after you when it comes to surrogacy legal advice. Aside from assisting you from surrogacy arrangement to parentage order, my hope is that we'll become one of your most trusted and valued professional advisers today and for the many years to come. Our dedication to service and results means you'll enjoy confidence and peace of mind while we're looking after your best interests as well as those important to you.

Ern Phang

Ern Phang
Director

This website is supported and maintained by Phang Legal, an incorporated legal practice based in Parramatta CBD providing surrogacy legal advice to intended and surrogate parents across New South Wales.

Ern Phang is the solicitor director of Phang Legal.

Giving gifts? Be careful!

The Surrogacy Act 2010 (NSW) says that a commercial surrogacy arrangement is a crime, punishable by fines and/or an sentence of up to 2 years imprisonment. A Commercial surrogacy arrangement is a surrogacy arrangement where a participant in the arrangement is provided with a fee, reward, or other material benefit or advantage.

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Researching Surrogacy in New South Wales

I’m going to take a guess as to why you’re reading this article right now. I think it’s because you’re interested in or curious about surrogacy and the legal aspects of surrogacy (if you’re after information on the medical aspects of surrogacy, then this is the wrong website and you’ll need to look elsewhere). You’re doing your research on surrogacy laws in New South Wales and as many people generally do these days you’re searching over the internet to find out more. That’s normal, and that’s largely the reason why I set up this website.

Continue reading

Contact our surrogacy lawyers

If you have any questions regarding the information on this page or surrogacy laws in New South Wales, please contact us or call our office on 02 9687 8885 to speak to one of our friendly surrogacy lawyers.

A personal invitation

As a father of two boys, I know the joys of parenthood and I understand why you're going through what you're going through to become a parent. I commend you for it. Being a dad has totally changed my life.

I also know that surrogacy is a challenging process. It can be physically, mentally and emotionally draining (and it's not exactly cheap either), and so it's really important that you surround yourself with the right supporters and professional advisers to help you through.

Allow my team and I to look after you when it comes to surrogacy legal advice. Aside from assisting you from surrogacy arrangement to parentage order, my hope is that we'll become one of your most trusted and valued professional advisers today and for the many years to come. Our dedication to service and results means you'll enjoy confidence and peace of mind while we're looking after your best interests as well as those important to you.

Ern Phang

Ern Phang
Director

This website is supported and maintained by Phang Legal, an incorporated legal practice based in Parramatta CBD providing surrogacy legal advice to intended and surrogate parents across New South Wales.

Ern Phang is the solicitor director of Phang Legal.