What the law does — and does not — provide
Georgia does not have a comprehensive statute that sets out one statewide gestational-surrogacy pathway with uniform eligibility, contract and parentage requirements. That makes it especially important not to assume that procedures used in another state automatically apply in Georgia.
Parentage procedure
The availability, timing and form of a parentage order should be confirmed for the specific case with Georgia reproductive counsel. A gestational agreement by itself should not be treated as a guarantee of a particular court order or birth-record outcome.
Agreement and compensation
The proposed agreement should address compensation and expenses, insurance, medical autonomy, termination provisions, dispute procedures and responsibility for legal and medical costs. The enforceability and treatment of those provisions should be reviewed under current Georgia law.
What this means for a surrogate
Before signing an agreement or beginning treatment, use independent Georgia reproductive counsel to confirm the current legal pathway, jurisdiction, parentage plan and contract terms for the specific match.