Taiwan Surrogacy Laws Face Contract Challenges, Child Return Issues

Taiwan's artificial insemination law currently requires individuals to be in a married state to utilize the procedure. The current amendment specifically addresses the "female-female part." Taiwan's law includes a "compulsory recognition" action, which can be initiated by the non-marital child or the biological mother against the biological father, even if the father is deceased. Taiwanese authorities are discussing a contract template to regulate expenses for surrogacy, as part of potential limited liberalization of the Assisted Reproduction Act. Taiwan's surrogacy system is discussed as having two forms: altruistic, where no payment is involved, and commercial, which operates as a business model with explicit pricing. It also mentions issues faced by clients due to unclear contracts when trying to bring children back. The broadcast discussed altruistic and commercial surrogacy models, noting a case where unclear contract terms prevented a client's friend from bringing a child back from an international surrogacy arrangement, incurring additional fees. Unclear surrogacy contracts can lead to parents being unable to bring children home from abroad and facing demands for additional fees to resolve the situation. However, unclear contracts have led to situations where clients could not bring children back from abroad and faced additional fees. Agencies may also demand additional fees to resolve these issues. The importance of clear contracts is highlighted, citing an instance where a child could not be brought back due to unclear agreements. Some clients have encountered problems due to unclear contracts, leading to additional fees and difficulties in returning with the child.