Florida has a very favorable legal environment for surrogacy. Florida is one of only a handful of states that have specific laws governing surrogacy. These laws provide a high degree of protection for both the surrogate and the intended parents. Surrogacy is permitted by statute, but surrogacy co...
Some of the reasons for legislative success of the statute include: 1) clear need for statutory guidance in cases involving reproductive technology, 2) relevance of the issue to cost containment (ie, judicial costs) in an era of health care reform, 3) careful use of scientific terminology and...
Designation of Health Care Surrogates A designation of health care surrogate, also known as a medical power of attorney, is a legal document that allows... Read More → Child Support Child support is an essential aspect of co-parenting and is designed to prioritize the child's well-being and...
Where important First Amendment interests are at stake, the mass scope of disclosure is not an acceptable surrogate for injury. A ban on disclosures effected by "instrument[s] of mass communication" simply cannot be defended on the ground that partial prohibitions may effect partial relief. See ...