The Surrogacy Space x Immigration Coffee Talk: Florida Surrogacy Law Update – Effective July 1, 2026

In this episode of The Surrogacy Space, Greenspoon Marder surrogacy partner Marla Neufeld shares key insights from a recent conversation with Greenspoon Marder immigration partners Patricia Gannon and Marcela Bermudez on a major update to Florida’s surrogacy laws. With the signing of the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement (FIRE) Act, effective July 1, 2026, new restrictions will prohibit intended parents and surrogates who are citizens or residents of certain “foreign countries of concern” from entering into surrogacy arrangements in Florida. This marks the first significant change to Florida’s surrogacy framework in over 30 years and raises important questions at the intersection of family law and immigration policy.

The discussion explores how the law may be interpreted in practice, including unresolved questions around residency, dual citizenship, and the scope of affected countries. Marla, Patricia, and Marcela also examine the broader implications for international intended parents, potential constitutional challenges, and what this shift could mean for the future of surrogacy both in Florida and nationwide. If you’re navigating surrogacy with cross-border considerations, this episode offers critical context on a rapidly evolving legal landscape. **A Surrogacy Space and Immigration Coffee Talk Crossover

FEATURED SPEAKERS

MARLA NEUFELD, Partner, Surrogacy, Greenspoon Marder

PATRICIA GANNON, Partner and Chair of the Immigration & Naturalization Group, Greenspoon Marder

MARCELA BERMUDEZ, Partner, Immigration & Naturalization Group, Greenspoon Marder

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Featured Speakers:

MARLA NEUFELD

• Title & Company: Surrogacy Partner, Greenspoon Marder
• Phone: (954) 761-2929
• Email: marla.neufeld@gmlaw.com
• Website: https://www.gmlaw.com/attorneys/marla-neufeld/

Connect with Marla at:

• Instagram: @marlasurrogacylaw
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surrogacy-attorney-fl

PATRICIA GANNON

• Title & Company: Partner, Chair of the Immigration and Naturalization Group, Greenspoon Marder
• Phone: (212) 524-5037
• Email: patricia.gannon@gmlaw.com
• Website: https://www.gmlaw.com/attorneys/patricia-gannon/

Connect with Patricia at:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-gannon-8a620619

MARCELA BERMUDEZ

Title & Company: Partner, Immigration and Naturalization Group, Greenspoon Marder

Phone: (212) 524-5039

Email: marcela.bermudez@gmlaw.com

Website: https://www.gmlaw.com/attorneys/marcela-bermudez/

Connect with Marcela at:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcela-bermudez-5542b410/

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Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Email marla.neufeld@gmlaw.com