What the statutory framework provides
Alabama's parentage law includes provisions for assisted reproduction, while Article 8 on gestational agreements is reserved. That means the statute does not supply a detailed statewide set of gestational-carrier eligibility, contract and parentage requirements.
Parentage procedure
The appropriate parentage procedure should be confirmed for the specific case with Alabama reproductive counsel. Do not assume that a pre-birth order, adoption path or birth-record result is automatic.
Agreement and compensation
The agreement should address compensation and expenses, insurance, medical autonomy, legal costs, termination provisions and dispute procedures. The legal treatment of those terms should be reviewed under current Alabama law.
What this means for a surrogate
Before signing an agreement or beginning treatment, use independent Alabama reproductive counsel to confirm jurisdiction, parentage strategy and the enforceability of the proposed agreement.