Alaska

Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?

According to state statue, a known donor can renounce his obligations to a married couple. It is unclear if the known donor can rely on this statute in other types of relationships.

What if a known donor attempts to enforce his parental rights when the original intent was to be a sperm donor only?

Unknown; this issue has not been addressed.

Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?

Second-parent adoption is not explicitly prohibited under state law.

Does the state allow for multiple-parent families (when the child has more than two adults in a parenting role)?

Unknown; this issue has not been addressed.

CDoes the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection)?

Yes.