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Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
According to AR state statue, a known donor can renounce his legal parental obligations to a married couple, unless the wife is acting as a gestational surrogate. The law does not address donation to unmarried persons.
What if a known donor attempts to enforce his parental rights when the original intent was to be a sperm donor only?
Unknown; this has not yet been addressed.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
Yes.
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.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection)?
Yes.