New Supreme Court Judge and Impacts on Surrogacy
With the recent appointment of Supreme Court justice, Judge Kavanaugh, people have been asking how a potential reshaping of abortion rights could impact surrogacy laws. The topic of surrogacy specifically has been raised to the level of the United States Supreme Court, however, as of late, the Court has declined to hear cases involving surrogacy,…
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Fort Lauderdale Surrogacy Attorney Featured in Pier 66 Video
Fort Lauderdale surrogacy attorney, Marla Neufeld, was featured in the new promotional video for the iconic Pier 66 Hotel and Marina located in east Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Marla was married at the hotel and the developer interviewed her to share her memories as this Fort Lauderdale landmark. To watch Marla Neufeld, a Fort Lauderdale surrogacy attorney,…
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Highlights from Florida Men Having Babies Conference Featuring Marla Neufeld
Check out the highlights of the Florida Men Having Babies conference where over 140 men came to learn about family building through surrogacy. I was a featured panel speaker on Florida surrogacy laws and appear in the highlights video talking about the amazing organization of Men Having Babies. https://youtu.be/LRoxxv0oiJY
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What to Expect at the Hospital with a Surrogacy Delivery
The culmination of the surrogacy journey is at the hospital when the baby is born. It’s an incredible moment in the process. In order to ensure a seamless surrogacy delivery process, advance arrangements at the hospital are important to make sure the hospital staff is prepared for a surrogacy delivery. Having personally worked with a…
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Sperm Retrieval Prior to Imminent Death
As a Florida surrogacy attorney, I have received inquiries on occasion regarding whether sperm can be removed from a person when they are about to die for use by another family member. For example, if a man gets into a car accident and is on life support, whether his sperm can be retrieved and frozen for use…
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Florida Egg, Sperm, and Embryo Donation, Known or Anonymous Donation
In Florida, the donation of eggs, sperm or embryos, is governed by Florida law which essentially provides that absent an agreement to the contrary, the person(s) who donates their egg, sperm, or embryos relinquishes all rights now and until forever to such genetic materials to the recipients/intended parents. The donation of such genetic material in Florida…
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