In this video, Award-Winning and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Stephen Page covers the essential legal steps for same-sex couples adopting in Australia. The post Same Sex Couples & Adoption in Australia appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

“I’m beautiful in my way ’cause God makes no mistakes I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way” Lady Gaga I am outraged at the steps by the Pope’s call to stop surrogacy and be critical of LGBTQIA+ people.  It is no surprise, but it still saddens me. On Monday 8 April 2024, the Pope delivered a declaration of the dicastery for the doctrine of the faith called Dignitis Infinita, called for a worldwide ban on all surrogacy, and was critical of transgender, intersex and non-binary people. The Pope’s position on surrogacy reflects an anti-surrogacy seminar held at the United Nations ..read more

In this video, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Multi-Award Winning Lawyer, Stephen Page reveals the cost of adoption in Australia. The post The Cost of Adoption in Australia appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

In this video, Award-Winning and Accredited Family Law Specialist, Stephen Page explores the basics of adoption in Australia. The post The Basics of Adoption in Australia appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

Dear Reader I welcome the opportunity, albeit very tightly proscribed, in which to make a submission as to the proposed regulation of ART services in Queensland. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS IN THE CONSULTATION PAPER If ART legislation is introduced in Queensland, what should the Act’s guiding principles be? Response: The paramount concern should be that of the best interests of any resultant child. The words of s.4A ART Act 1988 (SA) are apt: “The welfare of any child to be born as a consequence of the provision of assisted reproductive treatment in accordance with this Act must be treated as bei ..read more

Posthumous use falls into one of two categories – Retrieval Use A dear American colleague2 has suggested that surrogacy lawyers have one of three roles: An architect- who plans the whole journey. A pilot- when the intended parents know where they want to go- and want to get there fast. A cleaner- cleaning up other people’s messes. These comments are apt about the role of a lawyer in posthumous cases, too. If it appears that death is on the horizon, engaging a lawyer early can make the posthumous use process for the grieving widow3 quicker, simpler and cheaper. Conversely, trying to retriev ..read more

In this video, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Multi-Award Winning Lawyer, Stephen Page discusses the new surrogacy changes happening in Queensland.   Transcript G’day, I’m Stephen from Page Provan, Family and Fertility Lawyers, and I’m talking about the current changes that are going to happen in Queensland, and to put it in context, this video was recorded in early March 2024. What’s proposed to change in Queensland is that the Queensland government announced late, and we’re talking about November 2023, that before the next election, there would be a law regulating IVF clinics in ..read more

In this video, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page provides updates on the two current surrogacy changes happening in the ACT. The first change is amendments to ACT surrogacy laws and the second is a bill to regulate IVF practices in the ACT. The post Surrogacy Changes in ACT Happening Now appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

In this video, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer, Stephen Page talks about his involvement over the past year in the ‘All Kids are Equal Campaign‘ that is run by Rainbow Families, the role of the campaign and how this campaign can change how the nation will look at surrogacy.   Learn more about the All Kids are Equal Campaign Fundraiser. The post All Kids are Equal appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

American guest author Ashley Taylor has written an interest article about having a holistic approach to maintaining your health and addressing fertility issues: In the journey toward maintaining your health and addressing fertility issues, embracing a holistic approach is key. Wellness is more than just a goal; it’s a sustainable lifestyle that intertwines various aspects of health. From family and fertility experts Page Provan, this comprehensive guide aims to shed light on practices that foster well-being, specifically targeting those facing fertility challenges. Comprehensive Health Monitor ..read more