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Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Yes. Idaho’s artificial insemination statute is not restricted to married couples; a sperm donor can renounce their rights for both married and 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 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 in Idaho, but there are no known cases.
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)?
Unknown; this issue has not been addressed.