On your first call with a Florida surrogacy agency, ask who would handle a change to your clinic schedule and whom you’d contact about a bill. Find out who the carrier can speak with privately if she has questions. Those answers give you a way to compare what agencies mean when they say they’ll coordinate your arrangement.

If you’re looking into how to find a surrogate in Florida, Loom Surrogacy’s state guide explains what to discuss with a Florida attorney and fertility clinic before you start reviewing profiles. When you compare surrogacy agencies in Florida, ask which parts of that early work the agency coordinates and which conversations you’ll need to arrange yourself.

Know who handles what

Loom’s U.S. surrogacy program outlines what the agency coordinates, including matching, clinic communication and introductions to independent attorneys. When you speak with a Florida agency, ask who your regular contact would be. If the clinic moves an appointment after you’ve booked travel, find out who would let you know and help you reschedule.

Ask for a timeline showing what needs to happen before you can move forward. The fertility team handles clinical evaluation and treatment decisions. Discuss your circumstances with independent Florida counsel early, especially if you live elsewhere or the clinic or carrier may be in another state. Ask the coordinator to show where those consultations fit and who would tell you when each step is complete.

Ask how the agency introduces families and surrogates

Before an introduction, discuss how often you’d want to check in and how you’d prefer to stay in touch. Ask how the coordinator shares each side’s preferences, how long you’ll each have to decide, and what the agency does if either side turns down the match. If you prefer to communicate through the coordinator at first, ask when you could revisit that arrangement.

Ask what support is available to the surrogate during screening, pregnancy and after birth. Find out how she can reach her own legal counsel and what options she has for private counseling or support. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine emphasizes independent legal advice and the carrier’s authority over her own medical care. A good conversation about communication makes room for her preferences about updates, appointments and privacy.

Get the costs and the handoff in writing

Ask for a fee schedule that shows when each payment is due and who receives it. Check which invoices come from the agency and which come from the clinic or another provider. If the arrangement uses a separate account for expenses, find out who manages it, how you’ll see withdrawals and where you can ask about a charge. Get the terms for a delayed transfer, a new match or an early exit before committing funds.

Ask who would coordinate with the hospital around delivery and when questions should go to your lawyer or the medical team. If you’ll be traveling or arranging care for older children, find out how the agency handles a last-minute change. Get a name and number you can use outside normal office hours if plans change close to delivery. Ask the agency for its after-hours contact details ahead of time so you can share them with anyone helping you coordinate travel or childcare.