Legal note: Educational information only. Confirm current eligibility, agreement requirements, compensation rules and parentage procedure with Rhode Island-licensed reproductive counsel.
What the statute covers
Rhode Island law provides an express framework for gestational-surrogacy agreements, including requirements for the parties and the agreement and a legal path for establishing parentage when the statutory conditions are met.
Compensation and expenses
Compensated gestational-surrogacy arrangements may be structured within the statutory framework. The agreement should clearly address compensation, reimbursements, insurance and payment administration.
Parentage procedure
The statute provides a parentage process for qualifying arrangements. The exact filing, timing and vital-record steps should be confirmed for the specific case rather than treated as automatic.
What to verify before signing
- Eligibility of the parties under current law.
- Agreement formalities and timing before medical procedures.
- Independent legal representation.
- Insurance, expenses and compensation terms.
- Jurisdiction and the planned parentage proceeding.