Relocation cases sit among the most difficult parenting disputes in Australian family law. They usually arise when one parent wants to move with a child, or has already moved, in a way that reduces the other parent’s time or involvement. That move might be to another suburb, another regional town, another state, or overseas.
These…

The question sounds simple. Who is a parent?
In law, it is anything but simple.
Biology matters. Birth matters. Intention matters. Paperwork matters. State law matters. Federal law matters. Sometimes they line up neatly. Sometimes they collide in ways that leave families, lawyers and government departments wrestling with very uncomfortable uncertainty.
That is especially true…

Posthumous conception cases in Victoria sit at the intersection of grief, medicine, and strict statutory rules. They are deeply personal matters, but they are also highly technical. Timing matters. Consent matters. Process matters. And one of the hardest truths for families is that retrieving eggs, sperm, or embryos is often easier than being legally allowed…

The United States has long been treated as the gold standard for international surrogacy. For many Australians, it has offered strong clinic systems, developed surrogacy practice, and in many states a reasonably clear legal pathway. Even so, clear does not mean simple, and safe does not mean risk free.
In 2026, there are real…

IVF for single women is lawful across Australia, and that is the starting point many people need to hear. A woman does not lose access to fertility treatment because she is single. Clinics cannot lawfully refuse treatment on that basis, with federal anti-discrimination law providing protection across the country.
That is the good news. The…

Sperm donation in Australia can be a generous, life-changing act. It can also become an expensive legal and emotional mess if people get the groundwork wrong. Known donor arrangements often begin with goodwill, trust and optimism. Unfortunately, none of those things is a substitute for legal clarity.
When people talk about sperm donation in Australia,…

Parental alienation is one of the more troubling issues that can arise after separation. It can be subtle, it can be deliberate, and it can cause real harm to children. In family law matters, it often appears in the form of one parent undermining the child’s relationship with the other parent, sometimes slowly and sometimes…