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

The surrogacy world is reeling. Surro Connections, a well-known American surrogacy agency, has collapsed overnight—leaving hundreds of intended parents stranded, life savings vanished, and dreams shattered. The FBI has raided their offices. Records have been shredded. And this isn't an isolated incident—it's the SECOND major surrogacy-related financial collapse in the United States THIS YEAR. 

If you're considering surrogacy in the United States, or you're already on your journey, this is essential viewing. Your financial security and your path to parenthood could depend on understanding what went wrong and how to protect yourself. 

Why This Matters to Every Intended Parent 

In this powerful episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, World's leading surrogacy lawyer Stephen Page of Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers shares his expert analysis of the Surro Connections collapse. With nearly 20 years of experience helping Australians navigate surrogacy in the United States since 2008, Stephen reveals that he actually saw warning signs about this agency years ago—and actively steered his clients away from them. Something "didn't add up." It felt like "the magic pudding"—too good to be true. 

The Disturbing Pattern of Surrogacy Fraud 

This isn't the first time the surrogacy industry has been rocked by scandal, and Stephen takes us through the troubling history that every intended parent needs to understand

How to Protect Yourself: Expert Guidance from Two Decades of Experience 

Stephen has helped countless Australians successfully complete their surrogacy journeys in the United States without falling victim to fraud. In this video, he shares the critical lessons learned from nearly 20 years in this field: 

✅ Research is everything. If an agency seems too good to be true—with prices that seem impossibly low or promises that sound unrealistic—trust your instincts. The "magic pudding" doesn't exist. 

✅ Work with established, reputable agencies. If a lawyer who specializes in international surrogacy has never heard of an agency, that's a major warning sign. Either they've never worked with international clients, or something isn't right. 

✅ Understand the escrow system. Escrow is an unfamiliar concept to most Australians, but it's how funds are typically held in US surrogacy arrangements. You need a reputable, established escrow company—not just any company that claims to offer escrow services. 

✅ Consider lawyers with trust accounts. Some surrogacy lawyers in the US maintain their own trust accounts, which can offer additional security. These are rare, but they exist. 

✅ Get experienced legal guidance. Working with a lawyer who knows the US surrogacy landscape—who knows which agencies have solid track records and which raise red flags—can be the difference between a successful journey and financial devastation. 

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