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Surrogacy in slovakia

The legal matter regarding the use of surrogate motherhood programs as one of the human reproduction methods is not raised by the active laws of Slovakia. Grounding on the Family Law, in particular, § 82, p. 1, only a woman who has given birth to a baby may be recognized as his/her mother, while any surrogacy contracts signed will be rendered as having no effect.

The surrogate motherhood activities are not allowed in Slovakia. However, should a man be a sperm donor, he would be able to prove his parenthood and assert his rights in respect of a baby born as a result of his sperm donation.

The surrogate motherhood law is not considered through many reasons, including, in particular, the following reasons:

1. there is no guarantee that a surrogate mothers will not wish to a baby born be her;

2. genetic parents may change their mind to have a child, while the surrogate mother will not want to take care of the child;

3. genetic parents may not have proper care of a child who was born by the surrogate mother.

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