{"id":65,"date":"2026-07-16T04:21:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T04:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2026-10-12T03:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:04:38","slug":"gestational-surrogacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/gestational-surrogacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Gestational Surrogacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling kp-service-hero\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:70px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column kp-service-hero-inner\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:40px;--awb-padding-left-small:40px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 kp-breadcrumb\"><p><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> <span class=\"kp-breadcrumb-sep\">\/<\/span> <a href=\"\/practice-areas\/\">Practice Areas<\/a> <span class=\"kp-breadcrumb-sep\">\/<\/span> Gestational Surrogacy<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six kp-eyebrow\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h6 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Assisted reproductive technology<\/h6><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one kp-service-h1 js-fade-rise\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Gestational Surrogacy in Florida<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 kp-service-lede\"><p>Karen Persis represents Intended Parents and Gestational Surrogates through every stage of Florida gestational surrogacy \u2014 from initial agreement drafting to finalization of parentage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling kp-service-body\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:80px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 awb-sticky awb-sticky-medium awb-sticky-large fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column kp-service-toc\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;--awb-sticky-offset:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><nav class=\"kp-toc\" aria-label=\"On this page\">\n<p class=\"kp-toc-label\">\u2014 On this page<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#overview\">What is Gestational Surrogacy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#florida-law\">Florida law on Gestational Surrogacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#agreement\">The Gestational Surrogacy Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pre-planned\">The Preplanned Adoption Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#representation\">Who does Karen represent?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column kp-service-content\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:20px;--awb-padding-left-small:20px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:75%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.56%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-margin-top-small:100px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" title=\"Peaceful Fetus in the Womb\" src=\"https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Peaceful-Fetus-in-the-Womb.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Peaceful-Fetus-in-the-Womb-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Peaceful-Fetus-in-the-Womb-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Peaceful-Fetus-in-the-Womb-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Peaceful-Fetus-in-the-Womb-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Peaceful-Fetus-in-the-Womb-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/rsconsultinginc.com\/karen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Peaceful-Fetus-in-the-Womb.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2 id=\"overview\" class=\"kp-content-h2 fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 32; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\">What is Gestational Surrogacy?<\/h2>\n<p>Gestational surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman \u2014 the Gestational Surrogate \u2014 carries and delivers a child conceived using an embryo created from the Intended Parents&#8217; or donors&#8217; genetic material. The Gestational Surrogate has no genetic relationship to the child she carries.<\/p>\n<p>This is distinct from traditional surrogacy, in which the surrogate is also the child&#8217;s genetic mother. Florida&#8217;s statutory framework treats the two arrangements very differently, and the legal path to establishing parentage depends on which type of arrangement is used.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2 id=\"florida-law\" class=\"kp-content-h2 fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 32; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\">Florida law on Gestational Surrogacy<\/h2>\n<p>Florida is considered a surrogacy-friendly state. Gestational surrogacy is expressly authorized by statute, and Florida courts routinely enforce well-drafted gestational surrogacy agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Because the statutory framework specifically references legally married Intended Parents with at least one genetic connection to the child, an alternative statutory pathway may apply for unmarried Intended Parents, single Intended Parents, Intended Parents using donor embryos, or arrangements that do not meet every element of Section 742.15. Karen will identify the appropriate framework at the initial consultation.<\/p>\n<p>On July 1, 2026, Florida&#8217;s surrogacy statutes were updated to provide that Intended Parents or Gestational Surrogates who are citizens or residents of a \u201cForeign country of concern\u201d cannot enter into a surrogacy agreement in Florida. \u201cForeign country of concern\u201d means the People\u2019s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic. It is important for the parties to confirm citizenship status before engaging in a surrogacy agreement in Florida. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2 id=\"agreement\" class=\"kp-content-h2 fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 32; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\">The Gestational Surrogacy Agreement<\/h2>\n<p>The Gestational Surrogacy Agreement is the foundational legal document of any surrogacy journey. It is executed before medical procedures begin \u2014 most fertility clinics require legal clearance prior to the start of stimulation medication.<\/p>\n<p>These agreements are substantial, substantive documents. They address:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"kp-content-list\">\n<li>The intent of the parties and the legal parentage of any child born from the arrangement<\/li>\n<li>Medical decision-making authority during pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Legally permissible reimbursements to the Gestational Surrogate<\/li>\n<li>Health and lifestyle expectations during pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Travel restrictions while pregnant<\/li>\n<li>Confidentiality and future contact<\/li>\n<li>Communication expectations during the pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Hospital selection and who can be present at birth<\/li>\n<li>Insurance coverage and life or accidental death insurance<\/li>\n<li>Termination of Agreement scenarios and material breach provisions<\/li>\n<li>Assumption of Risks<\/li>\n<li>Selective reduction and termination of pregnancy expectations (please note, a Gestational Surrogate cannot be required to terminate or selectively reduce a pregnancy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Gestational Surrogacy Agreement is not a template exercise. Every family&#8217;s expectations and circumstances differ, and thorough drafting at the beginning of the journey helps to prevent or minimize disputes during pregnancy \u2014 when the legal, emotional, and financial stakes are highest.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2 id=\"pre-planned\" class=\"kp-content-h2 fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 32; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\">Preplanned Adoption Agreements<\/h2>\n<p>In arrangements where a Gestational Surrogacy Agreement is not the appropriate statutory framework \u2014 including unmarried Intended Parents, single Intended Parents, Intended Parents using donor embryos, or traditional surrogacy arrangements \u2014 a Preplanned Adoption Agreement under Florida Statute 63.213 will be used instead.<\/p>\n<p>The Preplanned Adoption Agreement will address the same substantive matters that a Gestational Surrogacy Agreement does, however, due to Preplanned Adoption Agreements being governed by the various rules of the Florida adoption statutes, some additional documents and procedures may be necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Rest-assured: if the surrogate is not genetically related to the child, she cannot change her mind and keep the child under a Preplanned Adoption Agreement. Her consent, which she is required to execute by law at the same time as she signs the Preplanned Adoption Agreement, will be irrevocable due to her lack of genetic connection. If the surrogate, however, is a traditional surrogate such that her egg was used to conceive the child, she will have a 48-hour post-birth right to revoke her consent.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2 id=\"representation\" class=\"kp-content-h2 fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 32; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\">Who does Karen represent?<\/h2>\n<p>Karen represents Intended Parents or Gestational Surrogates and is grateful to have a practice rich with both types of clients. Because Intended Parents and Gestational Surrogates have distinct legal interests, one attorney cannot represent all parties in the same arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>Karen recommends that the parties retain independent counsel to review and negotiate the agreement, ensure informed consent, and protect their respective interests throughout the surrogacy journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><div class=\"kp-inline-cta\">\n<p>Considering surrogacy? Start with a consultation.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"\/contact\/\" class=\"kp-btn-primary-inline\">Schedule a confidential consultation \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"kp-content-h2\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian kp-faq-accordion\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-65-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b4a06453e084e0938 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b4a06453e084e0938\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b4a06453e084e0938\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-65-1\" data-target=\"#b4a06453e084e0938\" href=\"#b4a06453e084e0938\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is gestational surrogacy legally permissible in Florida?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b4a06453e084e0938\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b4a06453e084e0938\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Yes. Florida is a surrogacy-friendly state. Florida Statute 742.15 expressly authorizes gestational surrogacy agreements between legally married Intended Parents with at least one genetic connection to the child to be born and a Gestational Surrogate who meets the statutory requirements. For unmarried Intended Parents, single Intended Parents, or Intended Parents using donor embryos, Florida Statute 63.213 is used for the gestational surrogacy arrangement in such circumstances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-270897aefd5a66501 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_270897aefd5a66501\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"270897aefd5a66501\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-65-1\" data-target=\"#270897aefd5a66501\" href=\"#270897aefd5a66501\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When should the Gestational Surrogacy Agreement be signed?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"270897aefd5a66501\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_270897aefd5a66501\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Before any medical procedures begin. Most fertility clinics require legal clearance \u2014 meaning a fully executed Gestational Surrogacy Agreement \u2014 before the gestational carrier can start stimulation medication or any other pre-transfer treatment.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e5339bcf09d44bfe4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e5339bcf09d44bfe4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e5339bcf09d44bfe4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-65-1\" data-target=\"#e5339bcf09d44bfe4\" href=\"#e5339bcf09d44bfe4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can unmarried or single Intended Parents pursue gestational surrogacy in Florida?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e5339bcf09d44bfe4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e5339bcf09d44bfe4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The statutory framework of Section 742.15 specifically references legally married Intended Parents. An alternative statutory pathway under Florida Statute 63.213 applies for unmarried couples or single individuals. Karen will identify the appropriate framework at the initial consultation based on your specific circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ce7c13fd4377b4996 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ce7c13fd4377b4996\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ce7c13fd4377b4996\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-65-1\" data-target=\"#ce7c13fd4377b4996\" href=\"#ce7c13fd4377b4996\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can the Gestational Surrogate and Intended Parents use the same attorney to draft the Gestational Surrogacy Agreement?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ce7c13fd4377b4996\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ce7c13fd4377b4996\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>No. Intended Parents and Gestational Surrogates have distinct legal interests. Karen represents one side of the arrangement and recommends that the other party retain independent counsel to review and negotiate the agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f97b17ee571c2471d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f97b17ee571c2471d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f97b17ee571c2471d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-65-1\" data-target=\"#f97b17ee571c2471d\" href=\"#f97b17ee571c2471d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What happens if there is a disagreement during the pregnancy?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f97b17ee571c2471d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f97b17ee571c2471d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>\n\t\tA well-drafted Gestational Surrogacy Agreement anticipates common areas of disagreement and provides for how they will be resolved. This is why the Gestational Surrogacy Agreement is reviewed, negotiated between attorneys, and executed before medical procedures begin.\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5b9d330554251314f fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5b9d330554251314f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5b9d330554251314f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-65-1\" data-target=\"#5b9d330554251314f\" href=\"#5b9d330554251314f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long does the legal process take?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5b9d330554251314f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_5b9d330554251314f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Drafting and negotiating the Gestational Surrogacy Agreement typically takes 3 to 6 weeks from initial consultation, depending on how quickly the parties and their counsel complete review. Post-birth parentage confirmation is completed shortly after delivery.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling kp-related-head\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:70px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#f7f9fc;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column kp-section-head\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six kp-eyebrow\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h6 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Related practice areas<\/h6><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two kp-section-h2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Explore Related Services<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling kp-related-grid\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:80px;--awb-background-color:#f7f9fc;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column kp-related-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><a href=\"\/egg-donation\/\" class=\"kp-related-link\"><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-eyebrow\">Practice area<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-title\">Egg Donation<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-desc\">Known and anonymous Egg Donor Agreements for Intended Parents and Egg Donors.<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-arrow\">Learn more \u2192<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column kp-related-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p><a href=\"\/embryo-donation\/\" class=\"kp-related-link\"><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-eyebrow\">Practice area<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-title\">Embryo Donation<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-desc\">Embryo Donation Agreements for known or anonymous Embryo Donors and Intended Parents.<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-arrow\">Learn more \u2192<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column kp-related-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p><a href=\"\/lgbtq-family-building\/\" class=\"kp-related-link\"><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-eyebrow\">Practice area<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-title\">LGBTQ+ Family Building<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-desc\">Explore family building options for same-sex couples in Florida.<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"kp-related-arrow\">Learn more \u2192<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:80px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"kp-contact\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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