Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Sperm Donor Sued For Child Support

"I believe that is the intent of the law, so that we don't end up with these ambiguous situations," [de Rocha] told the AP. - nola.com

cbsnews.com разъясняет:

The state contends the agreement between Marotta and the women is not valid because Kansas law requires a licensed physician to perform artificial insemination.

"Speaking generally, all individuals who apply for taxpayer-funded benefits through DCF are asked to cooperate with child support enforcement efforts," Angela de Rocha, a spokeswoman for the Kansas Department for Children and Families, said in a statement. "If a sperm donor makes his contribution through a licensed physician and a child is conceived, the donor is held harmless under state statue. In cases where the parties do not go through a physician or a clinic, there remains the question of who actually is the father of a child or children.

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