Accepts / Does NOT Accept CA Judgment
Accepts
Married Hetero Couple | Unmarried Hetero Couple | Married | Unmarried Same-Sex Couple | Single Parent | |
One Bio Connection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Two Bio Connections | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
No Bio Connections | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pre Birth / Post Birth
Post-Birth
State Law Governing Gestational Surrogacy
Married Hetero Couple | Unmarried Hetero Couple | Married | Unmarried Same-Sex Couple | Single Parent | |
One Bio Connection | ✓ | Pre-planned adoption/ maternity-paternity action | ✓ | Pre-planned adoption/ maternity-paternity action | Pre-planned adoption/ maternity-paternity action |
Two Bio Connections | ✓ | Pre-planned adoption/ maternity-paternity action | N/A | N/A | N/A |
No Bio Connections | (Confirm all no bio connection scenarios with Stan!) | (Confirm all no bio connection scenarios with Stan!) | (Confirm all no bio connection scenarios with Stan!) | (Confirm all no bio connection scenarios with Stan!) | (Confirm all no bio connection scenarios with Stan!) |
Gestational surrogacy for married couples is governed and permitted by Ch.742.15 FL Stat., although other intended parents are able to pursue gestational surrogacy through other legal avenues.
Vital Records Information
Contact: Betty Shannon – supervisor – phone number (904) 359-6900 ext. 1003
Confirmed February 12, 2021 that FL VR will accept all court orders regardless of marital status or genetic connection.
Local Counsel
Stan Brenner: [email protected]