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Australian Family and Fertility Law — 198 episodes

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Parental Child Abduction: What to Do if Your Child is Not Returned

2

Cheap Surrogacy in Armenia? The Hidden Legal Traps You Must Know

3

No Laws, High Risks: The Truth About Albanian Surrogacy

4

How Onco-Fertility & Surrogacy Saved a Cancer Survivor’s Dream of Parenthood

5

Does IVF Cause Cancer? New Australian Research Findings

6

Don't Waive Your Rights! Understanding Legal Privilege in Family & Surrogacy Law

7

How Are Debts Divided in Divorce? Australian Property Settlement Explained

8

Hague Surrogacy Convention Paused After 15 Years - What Went Wrong

9

Monash IVF Payouts: The Embryo Mix-Up Cases Explained

10

One Sperm Donor, 550 Children: Why Australia Needs Urgent Regulation

11

Ireland Surrogacy Update: New Laws, New Restrictions, New Hope

12

Hugh Jackman Won't Sign a Pre-Nup — Here's Why That Matters

13

Marching for Rainbow Families at Sydney Mardi Gras: A Gay Dad's Story

14

US Birthright Citizenship Challenge: What It Means for Australian Surrogacy Parents

15

WA Surrogacy Law Update: Nobody Knows When It Starts

16

Pride is in the Air: When Pride Met Purpose

17

Does IVF Cause Cancer? New Australian Research Findings

18

Mexico Surrogacy Update: New Court Rulings Change Everything

19

Colombia Surrogacy Update: The Bill That Died

20

High Net Worth Divorce: What You Need to Know

21

Iran Surrogacy: Critical Warning for Australian Intended Parents

22

Shocking Surrogacy Numbers: What Australia Isn't Telling You

23

3 Countries You Should Never Use for Surrogacy

24

Self-Represented Litigant in Family Court Australia: What You NEED to Know First

25

Surrogacy Reform Wishlist: What Australia Needs to Change

26

Can Children Born Through Surrogacy Have Secure Parentage Worldwide?

27

Why Australia Needs a Human Rights Act

28

Is Surrogacy a Human Right?

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How I Became a Fertility and Surrogacy Lawyer

30

Lessons From My Own Surrogacy Journey

31

Can Gay Men Really Become Fathers Through Surrogacy in Australia?

32

A Landmark Win for LGBTQ+ Families in Australia!

33

What really happens inside the world's largest ethical surrogacy conference?

34

BREAKING: Another US Surrogacy Agency Collapses—Hundreds of Families Left Devastated

35

Queensland's IVF Legislation Crisis

36

Is the WA Surrogacy Act Unconstitutional?

37

Mexico Surrogacy 2024: What Intended Parents NEED to Know About the New Supreme Court Ruling

38

Brisbane to Host IFS World Congress 2027 — Huge News for Fertility Industry

39

The ALRC Review of Surrogacy Laws

40

Spain Just Changed EVERYTHING About International Surrogacy Recognition!

41

Should You Go to Colombia for Surrogacy?

42

Surrogacy in Mexico: Important Update

43

BREAKING: Trump's Executive Orders Could BLOCK Your American Surrogacy Baby From Coming Home!

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SHOCKING: USA Surrogacy Now Costs $300,000+! Here's Your Complete 2025 Price Guide for EVERY Country

45

WARNING: 90% of Chinese Australians Make These DEADLY Surrogacy Mistakes – Don't Be Next!

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RECORD-BREAKING: 377 Australian babies born via overseas surrogacy in 2025

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NSW Emergency: You Have 24-48 HOURS After Death to Retrieve Sperm – Here's EXACTLY What to Do

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Your Partner Just Passed Away – You Have HOURS to Act! Critical Queensland Fertility Law Changes You MUST Know

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Planning International Surrogacy? This ONE Legal Mistake Could Devastate Your Family's Future!

50

Separated? Do You Need to Get Divorced?

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How to Formalise a Property Settlement

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Always Have a Surrogacy Back-up Plan

53

Don't Make this HUGE Surrogacy Mistake

54

How to Minimise the Cost of Separation & Divorce

55

Criminalising Overseas Surrogacy: Ireland & Italy I'm Talking About You

56

Friday the 13th Brought GOOD luck for Overseas Surrogacy Families!

57

BREAKTHROUGH: 8 Children Born Through Mitochondrial Donation in the UK

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Will I Get Prosecuted if I Do Surrogacy Overseas?

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What You Need to Know About Separation & Divorce

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Should You Go to Iran for Surrogacy?

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How to Obtain a NSW Parentage Order for a Child Born Overseas

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Monash IVF Mixup Prompts Health Ministers Rapid Review of IVF Regulation

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Could These New Laws Change IVF and Surrogacy in Australia?

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Your Voice Matters: Why Every Surrogacy Story Needs to Be Heard in Australia's Historic Law Review

65

Who Gets the Pet After Break-Up?

66

Australia’s Surrogacy System Is Broken — Here’s What Needs to Change

67

Surrogacy Nightmare: Aussie Couple Referred for Criminal Charges After Overseas Baby Journey

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NSW Surrogacy FAIL: What Lawyers Got Wrong

69

Update: Monash IVF Scandal Embryo Mix-Up & Donor Law Chaos in Queensland

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Monash IVF Scandal: What Went Wrong and What Happens Next?

71

Surrogacy and Medicare: Why the Outdated Exclusion Needs to Go

72

Importing Sperm into Australia. Where Does it Come From?

73

Importing Eggs into Australia. Where Do They Come From?

74

Importing & Exporting Eggs, Sperm & Embryos Into and Out of Australia

75

Surrogacy in New Zealand. New Developments

76

What Really Happens to Your Assets During Divorce?

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The Job that Surrogacy Lawyers Hate Doing

78

One Thing You Need to Make Surrogacy Work

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When Not If the Intended Parents Become Parents

80

Surrogates & Donors are Extraordinary People

81

Anonymity is Dead in Surrogacy: The Rise of Technology and Its Impact on Donor Privacy

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Reflections on 40 Years of Legal Practice

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Why Judicial Oversight Should Always Be the BackStop in Surrogacy Matters

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Why You Need a Binding Contract in Surrogacy Matters

85

10 Lessons I Have Learnt About Surrogacy Since 1988 (Lesson 2)

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International Embryo Disputes. What You Must Know

87

How to Choose the Best Family Lawyer

88

New South Wales Advances LGBTQIA+ Equality with the Equality Amendment Act 2024

89

The Future of Fertility: Inside the New Assisted Reproductive Technology Act (QLD)

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What's Best? Consent Orders or a Prenup?

91

ABC Radio Feature: The First Baby to Be Delivered by Altruistic Surrogacy in Queensland

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Top Fertility Expert Shares 5 Surprising Ways to Become a Parent

93

Avoiding a Nightmare: The Importance of Egg Donor Agreements

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When is it Too Late for a Property Settlement?

95

Surrogacy in Sri Lanka

96

How to Do Surrogacy in New South Wales

97

Surrogacy in Queensland. Everything You Need to Know

98

Surrogacy in Argentina (Important Update)

99

The Problem with Social Media and Family Law

100

What You Must Know About the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act (ACT)

101

Does Collaborative Law Work in Family Law Matters?

102

Prenups and Blended Families

103

3rd International Surrogacy Forum Cape Town March 24-25, 2025

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If the Cap Fits - Donor Sperm Limits in Australia

105

How to Protect Your Business in a Family Law Dispute

106

Should You Go to South Korea for Surrogacy?

107

Relative Adoptions

108

Adoption and Surrogacy

109

Why Australians go to the USA for Surrogacy

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Informal and traditional adoptions, including by Torres Strait Islanders

111

How do I adopt a child from a non-Hague country?

112

The Pitfalls of Signing a Surrogacy Agreement

113

The Basics of Adoption in Australia

114

The Cost of Adoption in Australia

115

Surrogacy in Argentina

116

What You Need to Know About Maeve’s Law

117

Proposed regulation of QLD IVF clinics on the way

118

Understanding the Financial Risks of Surrogacy in the US for Australian Parents

119

Congratulations to Nicky Davies for being awarded the QLS President's Medal

120

Stephen Page's Response to the Pope

121

Surrogacy Changes in ACT Happening Now

122

All Kids are Equal

123

Surrogacy law changes proposed in the ACT

124

The Child’s Rights to Identity & the European Court of Human Rights

125

How to Find the Best Surrogacy Agency

126

What You Need to Know About VARTA

127

One Couple One Lawyer

128

The Ethics of Surrogacy

129

How Much Do Family Law Matters Cost?

130

The Pitfalls of Surrogacy & Social Media

131

How to Choose the Best Family Lawyer

132

What is the Fertility Society of Australia & New Zealand

133

2023 the Year in Review

134

What is Access Australia & Why You Need to Know About it

135

Four Simple Steps to Financially Survive Separation

136

Four Steps to Survive a Marriage Break-Up

137

Three Things to Focus On Following Separation

138

What You Need to Know About Egg Freezing

139

The Risks of Going Overseas for Egg Donation

140

Surrogacy- Back to Basics

141

The Costs of Surrogacy

142

The Dangers of Oral Agreements in Surrogacy

143

The Top Nine Surrogacy Destinations

144

Global Surrogacy Destination Trends

145

The Top Surrogacy Destinations for Australians

146

Reflections on Being a Independent Children's Lawyer for Over 15 Years

147

The Greece Surrogacy Scandal Update with Migration Agent, Roman Deauna

148

Queensland's Reforms with a Central Registry

149

The Latest Update on the Greece Surrogacy Scandal

150

Surrogacy & Co-Parenting. What You Must Know

151

Greece Rocked by a Surrogacy Scandal

152

The ACT’s Proposed Surrogacy Reforms

153

The Need to Regulate Websites that Allow People to Become Donors

154

The Case of Seto & Poon and What You Should Learn from it

155

The Rights of Donor-Conceived Adults

156

We Were a Couple & We Created Embryos But We've Split Up?

157

What You Need to Know About Post-Mortem Sperm Retrieval

158

Surrogacy in the Republic of Georgia. What You Must Know Now

159

What You Need to Know About Surrogacy in the UK

160

What Does an Independent Children’s Lawyer Do?

161

Things You Must Know if You are Separated but Living in the Same House

162

What Makes a Good Surrogacy Agency?

163

Why a Recent USA Court Decision Changes Everything

164

The Mistakes People Make in Family Law Matters

165

Surrogacy in Western Australia

166

Surrogacy in the Northern Territory

167

The 50% Property Settlement Myth

168

What is Commercial Surrogacy?

169

What is Altruistic Surrogacy?

170

What is Gestational Surrogacy?

171

The Cost of Surrogacy in Australia

172

Surrogacy in the Philippines

173

Grandparents Rights in Family Law

174

Wisdom from Phil Stahl about Families and Career

175

How to Find a Surrogate

176

Australians Going to the USA for Surrogacy (the Numbers)

177

The Top 5 Places Australians Go for Surrogacy

178

What is a Binding Financial Agreement?

179

What You Need to Know About Consent Orders

180

The Need for a Safety Plan in Bad Relationships

181

Standing Up to Bullies

182

How to Stay Safe in a Bad Relationship

183

Dancing the Negotiation Waltz

184

How & Why You Split Up

185

What My First Surrogacy Client Taught Me

186

Ellen Embury's Journey into Fertility Law

187

My Extraordinary Surrogacy Journey

188

Surrogacy Lessons After 25 Years

189

Should You Go to Russia for Surrogacy?

190

What Prompted this Lawyer to Dedicate His Career to Family & Fertility Law

191

Roman Deauna's Amazing Journey into Surrogacy

192

How & Why Mediation Works with Farley Tolpen

193

The Interplay Between Surrogacy & Counselling with Miranda Montrone

194

The Importance of Financial Advice in Family Law Matters

195

The Inspiring Story of Cindy Wasser

196

How a Young Guy from India Became A World Leading Surrogacy Physician

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What Makes a Finance Guy Leave Everything to Work in Surrogacy

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What Drives Fertility Attorney Rich Vaughn