13. Who is recognised as the legal parent(s) of a child born following surrogacy?
a. surrogate mother Yes. Czech law: the woman who gives birth is the legal parent
b. oocyte donor No
c. sperm donor No
d. intended mother No, she has to go through the adoption procedures
e. intended father Yes, if the surrogate is not married and if she determines the intended father as the child's father
14. Do mechanisms exist to transfer parentage from the surrogate mother to the intended parent(s) (e.g. adoption procedures)? Yes, adoption
15. Is the existence of a genetic link required for establishing paternity/maternity? No, in cases of MAP.
16. Are the other parties involved mentioned in the birth certificate or other official document connected to the birth?
a. surrogate mother Yes, before the adoption
b. oocyte donor No
c. sperm donor No
d. intended mother No at first, after adoption yes
e. intended father Yes, if the surrogate is not married
17. Are foreign birth certificates in surrogacy cases registered in your country. Yes. Very recently (mid May 2018). The reason is the best interest of the child.