At the 10th Annual Melbourne Family Law Conference, hosted by The Education Network on 6 March 2025, leading family law expert Stephen Page presented a comprehensive paper on this pressing issue. The post Understanding Coercive Control in Family Law appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

When separating couples find themselves in a situation where their debts outweigh their assets, complex legal and financial challenges arise. This issue, often referred to as a "negative asset pool," requires careful strategy and patience to ensure the best possible outcome. The post Family Law: Care Issues & Financial Matters When the Debt is Greater Than the Assets – Negative Asset Pool appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

Soon when couples separate, it will be easier for courts to make orders about pets, so that there is clarity about who has Chase the dog, Harry the cat, or Goldie the goldfish. Australian Courts have always had the ability to make orders concerning pets or animals. For instance, in the 1980s, I acted in… Read More »Pets and Australian Family Law: Changes Coming in June 2025 The post Pets and Australian Family Law: Changes Coming in June 2025 appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

Divorce is tough, and figuring out what happens to your assets can be even tougher. But don’t worry—Bruce Provan, Managing Director of Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, is here to break it all down for you! The post What Really Happens to Your Assets During Divorce? appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

In this video, Stephen Page shares his insights from my decades-long journey through surrogacy. From advising nearly 2,000 surrogacy journeys across Australia and 38 countries, he’s seen it all! The post The Job that Surrogacy Lawyers Hate Doing appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

Have you ever wondered what truly makes a surrogacy journey successful? In this eye-opening video, Stephen Page, one of Australia’s most experienced surrogacy lawyers, shares a surprising but crucial lesson he’s learned from handling nearly 2,000 surrogacy cases across 38 countries! The post One Thing You Need to Make Surrogacy Work appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

The road to parenthood through surrogacy may not always be smooth, but with the right approach, it's not a matter of if, but when you'll welcome your child. The post When Not If the Intended Parents Become Parents appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

Surrogates and donors make parenthood possible for so many who can’t conceive on their own—whether it's heterosexual couples, LGBTQ+ parents, single parents, or those with medical conditions. Their generosity is nothing short of life-changing. The post Surrogates & Donors are Extraordinary People appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

In this video, Stephen dives into one of the 10 lessons he's learned since his first surrogacy case in 1988: the death of anonymity in surrogacy and donor conception. The post Anonymity is Dead in Surrogacy: The Rise of Technology and Its Impact on Donor Privacy appeared first on Page Provan ..read more

In this video, Award Winning Family & Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page reflects on his career spanning 40 years. The post Reflections of 40 Years of Legal Practice appeared first on Page Provan ..read more