Sperm Donor Sued for Child Support

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Kansas man who donated sperm to lesbian couple being sued by state for child support

The case, involving a man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple three years ago and is now being sued by the state of Kansas to pay child support, poses a challenge to the state's donor laws. The donor's lawyer says are outdated.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-sty...child-support-article-1.1232394#ixzz2H7oZs3fi

8( I heard this on the news today and I literally couldn't believe it. How stupid can people get :wacky: I don't know but this guy just got screwed without getting "screwed" :damon:

It just goes to show every good deed will go punished.

EDIT: I just found this off of another website, this article doesn't really cover the entire story.

"But because they didn't go through a doctor, the state argues, Marotta is the legal father and should be responsible for about $6,000 in public assistance Schreiner received to help care for the child. The state also wants him to pay child support, though neither woman is asking for money.
Marotta's attorney said Thursday that the law is outdated. But legal experts agreed that Marotta and the women put themselves in the predicament."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/04/kansas-sperm-donors-case/1808439/

I don't see the state winning this since they signed an agreement, but the law obviously needs to be changed since it isn't written that well. It's still a crap thing they are pulling, it just makes life more difficult for the people who want to do a good thing and for the people who really want a family of their own, but can't.
 
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As ridiculous as it all sounds maybe he should have known the law before donating his sperm. :wacky: But I'm sure he won't have to pay for child support this will probably get thrown out of court... surely... well, it's the US who knows?
 
As far as I can see, the law is on his side. He cannot be seen as the biological father because the baby was conceived through assisted or artificial reproduction. There was also a signed agreement saying that he relinquishes any parental duties related to the child. It seems to me like they're trying to get the law changed.
 
Golly :ari:

But I think we know this is ludicrous... "Lets make the guy, who gave our sorry lives a baby, pay child support!"
There are some awful people out there who think they deserve the world when they really don't. It's very sickening...
 
Did he donate it directly to them or donate it to a state or national sperm bank?

If he donated it directly to them I think he is screwed, cause he wouldn't be protected by any laws as far as I know, unless he signed papers with them and kept them about not being responsible for the kid :hmmm:

If he did it through the state or national sperm bank, then yeah the state can't sue him. That information is protected anyways, and if the state gives out that information to this couple without his permission he should counter sue the state for doing that unlawfully!
 
Acting like I never saw that, and we move forward. If you read, the ladies are not asking for money it's the State. This has nothing to do with them.
 
I swear the first post says the women aren't asking for money. So why are people kicking up a fuss about the women asking for money...?
 
Toshiya said:
I swear the first post says the women aren't asking for money. So why are people kicking up a fuss about the women asking for money...?
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For the record I didn't say anything about the woman, I said the state, I know the woman aren't asking for money, but the states can still sue people for child support.

This happen with my mom a few years back, she never paid child support left the state, and my dad never asked for a dime, but the state still tried and sued her. I know it isn't exactly the same, for you know I wasn't a donor baby or anything, but the parent who has custody doesn't have to ask for child support, and the state can still sue the other parent.
 
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For the record I didn't say anything about the woman, I said the state, I know the woman aren't asking for money, but the states can still sue people for child support.

This happen with my mom a few years back, she never paid child support left the state, and my dad never asked for a dime, but the state still tried and sued her. I know it isn't exactly the same, for you know I wasn't a donor baby or anything, but the parent who has custody doesn't have to ask for child support, and the state can still sue the other parent.
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I wasn't on about you Shace, I meant the 2 people in the thread that slated the women straight off. Wasn't aimed at you :lew:

I don't really see what the problem is, if the women say they don't want the money then I don't see why the state have to be anal about it :huh:
 
The state is anal about it cause child support is taxed believe it or not. so if people aren't paying child support then that is taxes they are not getting. It is a sad situation when they try to go after donor people. Hope the state gets counter sued for this, and I hope that he did do this through the national donor bank.
 
Here's the bottom line, I've seen the state sue for less. I don't understand how such draconian laws are passed in the first place or not removed over a period of time. In a society that use to outlaw blacks vs whites (only 60 years ago), heterosexual vs homosexual, and even women vs men, it's a damn shame that the federal level doesn't throw a bunch of these laws out.

Without trying to derail the thread, I think it's the same reason here in the state of Mississippi that if you get a ticket for going 6 over the speeding limit, you pay a minimum of 170 dollars via state trooper. If you read the itemized receipt 80 dollars goes to the state trooper and 70 goes to the state and 20 or so goes to the clerk.

Everyone's gotta get paid is the bottom line to bringing that up. I think the state is trying to act as an entity here and get some money shamefully. It's like when the WestBoro Baptist sue dead folks family for homosexuality claims. It's that sickening feeling.
 
Toshiya said:
I wasn't on about you Shace, I meant the 2 people in the thread that slated the women straight off. Wasn't aimed at you :lew:

I don't really see what the problem is, if the women say they don't want the money then I don't see why the state have to be anal about it :huh:
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straight to the defence of the lesbians. just because your nan is a raging she-poof!

maybe if both the lesbians are scrounging benefits then instead of blaming the sperm donor the state of new mexico (or where ever the fuck this is happening) should beat the shit out of the lezzers and tell them to get a job to support their child. on the point of this guy not being the kid's biological father...yes he is. the child is of his seed, there is no disputing that. not even the law can change that. biologically he is the father of the child. the clue is in the phrase really.

now you :toni:
 
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