In Vietnam, how are the rights and obligations of altruistic gestational surrogacy requesting party?
Pursuant to Article 98 of the Law on Marriage and Family 2014 stipulating rights and obligations of altruistic gestational surrogacy requesting party: 1.The gestational surrogacy requesting party shall pay actual expenses for ensuring reproductive health according to the Ministry of Health’s regulations. 2.Rights and obligations of the altruistic gestational surrogacy requesting party toward their child shall arise from the time the child is born. The mother requesting gestational surrogacy is entitled to the maternity regime in accordance with the labor and social insurance laws from the time of receiving her child to the time the child is full 6 months. 3.The gestational surrogacy requesting party may not refuse to receive their child. A gestational surrogacy requesting party that delays receipt of his/her child or breaches the child nursing and caring obligations shall support this child in accordance with this Law and be handled in accordance with relevant laws. If causing damage to the gestational carrier party, he/she shall pay damages. In case the gestational surrogacy requesting party dies, the child is entitled to inheritance of the former’s estate in accordance with law. 4.A child born from gestational surrogacy and other members of the family of the gestational surrogacy requesting party have the rights and obligations prescribed in this Law, the Civil Code and other relevant laws. 5.When the gestational carrier party refuses to deliver the child, the gestational surrogacy requesting party has the right to request a court to oblige the former to deliver the child. Best regards!