ADOPTION REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Question: My spouse and I have been close friends with another couple for over 30 years – not just friends, but truly like family. We were devastated to learn that both of our dear friends tragically passed away in a traffic accident during a family trip, leaving behind a young child with no relatives to care […]

Agreement on the division of marital property during marriage

  Question: During our marriage, my wife and I wish to establish an agreement to divide our marital property to facilitate more efficient management and use. I would like to ask whether, under the law, this agreement is required to be notarized.   Answer: 1. Notarization Regulations for Agreements on the Division of Marital   […]

Guardianship Rights After Divorce: Legal Conditions and Regulations

Question:A divorced couple has two daughters in 3rd and 6th grade living with the mother in a house that is jointly owned by both parents. The father intends to transfer his share of the property to his daughters. In this case, will the mother be their guardian until they turn 18? A notary official stated […]

Right to raise children without marriage registration: Who gets priority?

My lover is a foreigner. While we were together, he and I decided to live in the same house without registering our marriage. After a while, we had a child together and filed a marriage certificate. give birth to a child. When my child was 12 months old, he took advantage of my absence and […]

New Points in Decree No. 06/2025/ND-CP on Adoption

On January 8, 2025, Decree No. 06/2025/ND-CP officially came into effect, amending and supplementing certain provisions of decrees related to adoption. Below are the key new points: 1. Amendment to the Validity Period of the Criminal Record Certificate The Criminal Record Certificate issued by a competent foreign authority is now valid for 12 months (previously […]

Altruistic surrogacy

Altruistic surrogacy

Question: My husband and I have been married for 7 years. Due to my medical condition preventing me from conceiving, we are considering finding a

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