Documents - Surrogate mothers

1. As the duomoeder, how do I become the legal parent of my partner’s child?

   A duomoeder is the female partner of the biological mother. Since 2014 it has been possible for the duomoeder to become the ...

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2. What are the legal rights and duties of parents?

   Parents who exercise responsibility must raise and care for the child. This means that you must provide the child with food, care ...

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3. What is the difference between biological and legal parenthood?

   The father and mother whose DNA a child carries are usually called the child’s biological parents. Legal parents have a family ...

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4. When does parental responsibility end?

   Your responsibility ends automatically when your child reaches the age of 18 or if they marry or enter into a registered ...

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5. How can my partner and I apply for joint responsibility for a child?

   each log in using your own DigiD code. You will need your child’s citizen service number (burgerservicenummer (BSN)) when ...

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6. When do I automatically get responsibility for a child?

   If you are married or in a registered partnership, you automatically get parental responsibility for your children. Where ...

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7. What are the rights and duties of parental responsibility?

   As a parent with responsibility you must care for and bring up the child. You are also the child’s legal representative.

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8. What does responsibility for a child involve?

   If you have responsibility for a child, you are responsible for that child’s care and upbringing. You are nearly always liable ...

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