Florida
PRE BIRTH OR POST BIRTH ORDER
Post-birth
Process begins in the last two months of the pregnancy. Once the case is filed, the issuance of the judgment can take 3-5 days.
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Acceptance of California Pre-birth order
No, it must be a Post-Birth Order. The Order should be sent to Vital Records with the Application for Amendment to Florida Birth Record and the Certified Statement of Final Order of Affirmation of Parental Status.
Contact:
Kimberly Minyard
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Post Office Box 210
Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042
Phone: (904) 359-6900
Fax: (904) 359-6931
E-Mail Address: Kimberly.Minyard@flhealth.gov
Birth Certificates
Timing - The typical time frame is about 5 days.
Title - All birth certificates reflect Father/Parent and Mother/Parent.
GC - The initial birth certificate can include the name of the GC with the name of an IP. The birth certificate can later be revised to remove the name of the GC.
statutes / case law
Gestational Surrogacy is permitted by statute, Ch.742.15 FL Stat..
Is there a statute or published case law that addresses the rights of a donor over the resulting eggs, sperm, embryo or child? Yes. Ch.742.14 FL Stat. addresses the donation of eggs, sperm, and pre-embryos.
Venue
County of the child's birthplace, county of the Intended Parent's residence, county of the Gestational Surrogate’s residence, or county agreed to by the parties.
Do results vary by venue? Yes.
Are motions to waive venue accepted? Yes.
Electronic signatures / e-notarizaTIONS
Traditional signatures and traditional notarizations or electronic signatures and electronic notarizations are accepted.
Second / step parent adoptions
Can the non-biological parent in a same-sex couple obtain a second parent adoption based solely on the fact that the child was born in the state (i.e., neither of the Intended Parents lives in the state)? Yes; however, Intended Parents should have a temporary Florida address for a minimum of 6-8 weeks preceding the adoption hearing.
Will courts grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to heterosexual couples living in the state? Yes.
Does the couple need to be married? No.
Will courts grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to same-sex couples living in the state? Yes.
Does the couple need to be married? No.
of counsel
Robert T. Terenzio
Law Offices of Robert T. Terenzio
1802 North Alafaya Trail
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 992-6600