The High Court of Australia has handed down a landmark decision that confirmed parentage rights to a man who donated his sperm to a woman who wanted to have a child.

The ruling could impact thousands of couples and single women whose children were conceived with known sperm donors.

http://theconversation.com/can-a-sperm-donor-be-a-legal-parent-in-landmark-decision-the-high-court-says-yes-115553

What issues do people see here that will affect society at large and also sperm donors, parents and children?

Charge the Tossers !

Dear Nathan,

From reading your link this appears to be a
special case where the sperm donor was actively
involved in the child's life and acted as a
parent. He wasn't just someone who donated his
sperm and had no contact. The man in question
did take on a parental role. Therefore the
High Court considered the child's right to both
parents as being paramount and made it's
judgement accordingly.

As the article points out -
this case won't open the
door to anonymous sperm donors who've never seen
or had any real contact with their biological
child.

Although it might make some refuse to have
contact in fear of being sued for any legal
responsibilities including financial support
for their biological children. But correct me
if I'm wrong - I don't think that the
identities of anonymous sperm donors are
allowed to be released. So this should not be
a problem.

Thanks Nathan ,a complex subject, as Foxy said this is a bit different
What however if at some time the mother wants the donor father to pay to support the child
Complex indeed but in the case mentioned I like the verdict

From the point of view of the victims of artificial insemination, I cannot imagine what it would be like to think of dear old dad as some goo in a plastic container. While this 'donor' apparently has real connection with the child, in most cases this is not the case. This instance, however, highlights the conflict and problems caused by me, me, me self-indulgent women who can't, or won't, have children in the normal way. No thought is given to the child's future and mental response to finding that he or she is the product of stud farm practices.

The more humans move away from nature, the more they sink into the ooze of despair, and the more they cost the rest of us who have to foot the bill.

F* hilarious all.
Execute lawyers.

Dan.