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Surrogacy in Florida:
For Parents and Surrogates
The state of Florida can be a highly surrogacy-friendly state for both intended parents and surrogates with statutory laws that regulate gestational surrogacy agreements. With Giving Tree as your surrogacy agency, we combine legal insight, medical expertise, and personalized care to make your path to parenthood as smooth as possible in Florida.
Surrogacy in Florida:
A Guide for Intended Parents
From your first consultation to the moment your baby’s birth certificate is issued, Giving Tree Surrogacy provides the guidance, legal coordination, and emotional support that make surrogacy in Florida a safe and fulfilling experience.
Through our national network of experienced reproductive law attorneys, we ensure that every family—regardless of origin or structure—has the legal protection and peace of mind they deserve. So you can focus on what matters most: bringing home your baby.
Why Parents in Florida Choose Giving Tree Surrogacy
Our PRE-SCREENING PROCESS
At Giving Tree Surrogacy, we go beyond standard checks to protect your journey. Every surrogate completes background screenings, home evaluations, and insurance reviews. Medical records are also pre-approved by our team and IVF nurses before a profile is ever shared, reducing risks and increasing your chances of success.
The SHORTEST WAIT TIME
Families choose Giving Tree because of our unmatched speed. With 3–5 fully pre-screened surrogates added to our pool each week, most intended parents match in 3-6 months - far faster than the industry’s 12+ month average. And with 60% of our surrogates returning for a second journey, your perfect match comes with proven experience.
FIXED COST PROGRAM
A smarter and faster path to family building. Our Family Forward Guarantee™ Program offers intended parents: the shortest match time, plus financial protection (a fixed cost) AND an agency fee refund baby guarantee.
Intended Parents We Support in Florida
Every path to parenthood deserves support. That’s why we proudly serve a diverse community of intended parents in Florida, offering compassionate, ethical, and personalized guidance at every step of the surrogacy journey.
We work with heterosexual couples facing infertility, medical conditions such as cancer, uterine issues, or multiple failed IVF attempts, LGBTQIA+ couples navigating unique legal and emotional considerations, and single parents by choice pursuing parenthood independently. We also support intended parents living with HIV through the SPAR program, in partnership with leading fertility clinics that follow strict medical protocols to ensure safety and success.
Our team guides you through every stage—from legal planning and donor selection to embryo creation and surrogate matching—providing clarity, support, and peace of mind so you can focus on what truly matters: building your family.
Florida Surrogacy Laws
Gestational surrogacy is considered legal in Florida when the proper legal documents and protocol are followed. Requirements include:
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Having a written surrogacy contract in place before the pregnancy begins. This contract outlines: who is responsible for payments during the surrogacy, that the surrogate will give up parental rights after the baby is born, that the intended parents will become the legal parents, and who is responsible for medical decisions.
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Meeting statute guidelines outlines for surrogates and intended parents. While the law is favorable for married couples with a genetic link to the baby, other family dynamics can pursue surrogacy, however the legal process may involve additional steps with the courts.
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Parentage is established after birth through the court. Post-birth parentage order to recognize the intended parents as the legal parents (not the surrogacy, who may be listed as the ‘birth mother’ at the hospital) and the birth certificate is updated relinquishing the surrogate of parental rights.
At Giving Tree Surrogacy, we help intended parents navigate Florida’s nuanced legal landscape. We assess eligibility, structure contracts to meet statutory requirements and timing, plan for affirmation petitions immediately after birth, and prepare fallback strategies if statutory conditions cannot be satisfied. From initial consultation through the final birth certificate, we guide both intended parents and surrogates with clarity, confidence, and full support. With careful planning and expert guidance, Florida remains a viable and secure option for building your family through surrogacy.
The Surrogacy Process in Florida
Building your family through surrogacy is an exciting process, with several important milestones leading up to delivery day. The surrogacy process for intended parents from initial consultation until they are holding their baby varies in length, most journeys taking 20+ months to complete.
5 Steps to Surrogacy in Florida
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Initial consultation & Intended Parent Intake (1-2 months)
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Matching with the Right Surrogate (3-6 months)
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Medical Screening & Legal Agreements (6 months)
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Surrogate Pregnancy (10 months)
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Birth, Support and Parenthood (ongoing)
Learn more details about our surrogacy process here.
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost in Florida?
Giving Tree offers 3 tiers of pricing for their Surrogacy Program. Because every journey is unique, our cost programs reflect the different needs and desires of our intended parents.
Choose from three (3) surrogacy program options:
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Family Forward Guarantee™ Fixed Cost Program
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Standard Surrogacy Program
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M.A.P.L.E. Program
Learn more about our programs and costs.
If intended parents require an egg donor, our 3-Step Family Forward Concierge Egg Donation & Surrogacy Program is the best fit.
Become a Parent Through Surrogacy in Florida
If you’ve decided to grow your family through surrogacy, the first step is scheduling a consultation with us. This is your chance to share your story, ask questions, and see if the team is the right fit for your journey.
At Giving Tree Surrogacy, we offer complimentary consultations for intended parents who are emotionally and financially ready to begin within the next 12 months. These private meetings provide guidance on the surrogacy process, expected costs, and how to connect with a surrogate.
Ready to start your surrogacy journey in Florida?
Connect with our team today and take the first step toward bringing your baby home.
Surrogacy in Florida for Surrogates
Becoming a surrogate is one of the most meaningful ways to help another family while experiencing a life-changing journey yourself.
Surrogates in Florida are generous, compassionate, and strong women who want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, surrogacy may be the perfect path.
Becoming a Surrogate in Florida
Women who become surrogates are often mothers who loved being pregnant and want to give that joy to someone else. To qualify in Florida, surrogates typically must:
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Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
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Be between 21–38 years old
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Have had at least one prior healthy pregnancy (maximum five), with no major complications
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Had no more than two C-sections
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Have a BMI under 32.
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Not be currently using tobacco or recreational drugs, or taking depression/anxiety medications.
These requirements are in place to protect your health and ensure the best possible outcome for everyone involved.
Surrogacy Laws for Surrogates in Florida
In Florida, gestational surrogacy is legal and safe with the proper documentation and agreements in place.
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Gestational surrogacy agreements are only permitted for married couples with medical necessity.
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Surrogates are not legal parents once the agreement is validated and parentage is confirmed post-birth.
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Independent legal representation is strongly recommended to protect your rights.
While the law is more restrictive than in other states, clear procedures ensure that surrogates and intended parents understand their roles and responsibilities. At Giving Tree, intended parents and surrogates will always have separate legal representation to protect their rights.
The Surrogacy Process in Florida
The surrogate process from start to finish can take about 18-20 months, but the exact timing depends on your individual circumstances. Your surrogacy journey typically follows these key milestones: 1. Application & Initial Consultation (1-2 months) 2. Psychological Pre-Screening (1-3 weeks) 3. Matching with Intended Parents (3-6 months) 4. Medical Screening (1-2 months) 5. Legal Agreements (1-2 months) 6. IVF Preparation & Embryo Transfer (1-2 months) 7. Pregnancy (10 months) 8. Delivery & Post-Birth Support (1-2 months) Each stage is supported by our team so you always know what to expect.
Surrogate Pay in Florida
First-time surrogates can earn up to $92,000, and experienced surrogates can earn up to $115,000. Giving Tree has some of the highest surrogate pay in the industry. Surrogates can earn some of the highest compensation when they work with us. Women who become surrogates in Florida receive compensation as well as additional benefits.
Support & Benefits
Surrogacy is more than financial—it’s emotional, physical, and deeply personal. At Giving Tree Surrogacy, we honor your commitment with: - Competitive compensation packages - Wellness care packages at different milestones - Access to licensed mental health professionals - Surrogate Sister mentorship program - Peer support groups and ongoing community
