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Sperm Donor Found Liable for Child Support Payments

post #1 of 14
8/4/08 at 3:25pm
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If you're a sperm donor, don't ask for visitation rights or you could end up paying child support payments like this person:

Sperm Donor Liable For Child Support - Albuquerque News Story - KOAT Albuquerque
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post #2 of 14
8/4/08 at 3:39pm

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Originally Posted by Jay Taylor
If you're a sperm donor, don't ask for visitation rights or you could end up paying child support payments like this person:

Sperm Donor Liable For Child Support - Albuquerque News Story - KOAT Albuquerque

Sounds like he was cool with it. It makes sense if you want to be active in the kid or kids upbringing.
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post #3 of 14
8/4/08 at 3:49pm

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That's fair to me. Sperm donors shouldn't be held liable if they don't exercise a right to be involved in the child's life, but if they want to act like a parent they should contribute like a parent.
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post #4 of 14
8/4/08 at 4:32pm
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Our local news got my attention on this issue this morning when they mentioned that it may only be a matter of time before a law suit results in sealed records being opened to determine the identity of the sperm donor. They indicated that if the child loses one or two parents then in the best interests of the child it may be reasonable to pursue child support payments from the anonymous sperm donor.
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post #5 of 14
8/4/08 at 5:42pm

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Originally Posted by Jay Taylor
Our local news got my attention on this issue this morning when they mentioned that it may only be a matter of time before a law suit results in sealed records being opened to determine the identity of the sperm donor. They indicated that if the child loses one or two parents then in the best interests of the child it may be reasonable to pursue child support payments from the anonymous sperm donor.

If that happens there are going to be a whole lot of childless couples that will remain childless, unless they go through the hassle of adopting.
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post #6 of 14
8/5/08 at 6:46am

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Edwin, I get your point. I do. Without being negative or argumentative, I'd like to point out that adopting is a blessing to the parents and the children.

I am all in favor of science and using science to improve one's life, but I am saddened when I hear of children without parents while adults mess around with turkey basters.
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post #7 of 14
8/5/08 at 8:31am

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I was ready to be angry but the story is pretty much a non-issue. It seems to be a mutually agreed upon arraingement.

However, I have heard of horror stories where a man finds out that a child who he thought was his turned out not to be, yet was still legally obligated to pay child support.

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Our local news got my attention on this issue this morning when they mentioned that it may only be a matter of time before a law suit results in sealed records being opened to determine the identity of the sperm donor. They indicated that if the child loses one or two parents then in the best interests of the child it may be reasonable to pursue child support payments from the anonymous sperm donor.

Now this is complete bullshit. And I also agree that a lot of men would probably be alot more reluctant to donate sperm if they knew that someday, out of the blue, they could be slapped with financial responsibility for a kid they never even met.
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post #8 of 14
8/5/08 at 11:53am
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I tried to find a video of our local news' Monday morning broadcast on this issue but was unable. It was the OKC NBC affiliate station KFOR, Channel 4 and their website is KFOR.com.

While searching I found this on Craigslist but I don't know if it's legitimate. If it's for real, a national morning show plans to discuss this issue on Thursday:

Sperm Donor Child Support?
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post #9 of 14
8/5/08 at 12:37pm

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The headlines are trying to sensationalize this banal, uncontroversial story. What part of this thing defies expectations or common sense?

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post #10 of 14
8/5/08 at 1:11pm

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jackes
Edwin, I get your point. I do. Without being negative or argumentative, I'd like to point out that adopting is a blessing to the parents and the children.

I am all in favor of science and using science to improve one's life, but I am saddened when I hear of children without parents while adults mess around with turkey basters.
Your last sentence sounds pretty negative and argumentative to me. Is there something wrong with wanting to have your own biological children? Are less-fertile couples supposed to just shrug it off? There are heartbreak and hassles (and rewards) with either method of becoming a parent.
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post #11 of 14
8/6/08 at 6:35am

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Bob, please accept my apologies; I guess I worded my thoughts too bluntly. I can see the negativity.

As I tried to (clumsily) say, I think sperm donation and surrogate mothering are superb alternatives to childlessness for parents who crave kids. On the other hand, it seemed (and this could just be my hypersensitive reading as an adoptive father), Edwin seemed (sorry, Edwin) seemed to be negative toward adoption.

Now I've stepped in it with him. Sometimes, you just can't win, you know?
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post #12 of 14
8/6/08 at 11:18am

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Originally Posted by Jay Taylor
Our local news got my attention on this issue this morning when they mentioned that it may only be a matter of time before a law suit results in sealed records being opened to determine the identity of the sperm donor. They indicated that if the child loses one or two parents then in the best interests of the child it may be reasonable to pursue child support payments from the anonymous sperm donor.

That's a slippery slope, and not just for sperm donors. If that were to happen then it's only a matter of time before a law suit would go after an adopted child's birth parent(s) in a similar situation.

I imagine that would have a significant impact on the unadopted baby surplus (ie an increased abortion rate).
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post #13 of 14
8/6/08 at 1:48pm

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Hugh, don't sweat it, it's cool. And, you definitely get my respect by adopting. So many people give lip service to the sanctity of life, but so few offer to pitch in and help those that are born.
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post #14 of 14
8/8/08 at 11:20am
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Apparently rather than the sperm donor agreeing with the child support decision it was a bitter 8-year court battle. Regardless of his agreement or disagreement, a precedent has been set.

Towards the end of this ABC video they discuss the possibility of future cases requiring the opening of sealed court records. This is similar to what our NBC affiliate was stating.

Drawing the Line Between Sperm Donor and Dad? | fatherhood, parenthood, sperm donors | lilSugar - Kids & Babies

The Morning Show's video may take a while to load before you can click on the play button:

The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet » Blog Archive » Sperm Donors to Pay Child Support?
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