Florida Surrogacy Laws
Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy
Surrogacy is permitted by statute.
Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage
Must be married, other intended parents must file paternity and maternity petitions or through pre-planned adoptions.
Money Permitted?
Yes.
Summary of Law
Florida law allows for gestational surrogacy agreements for married couples; compensation beyond reasonable expenses is prohibited.
Cases, Additional Info
Florida Statutes § 742.15 governs gestational surrogacy contracts, the surrogate must relinquish all parental rights upon the child’s birth, this statute only applies when a medical professional determines the commissioning mother cannot safely carry a pregnancy to term.