Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Yes; a sperm donor will not be held liable for child support if he has signed an agreement to that effect with the party / parties receiving the sperm.
What if a known donor attempts to enforce his parental rights when the original intent was to be a sperm donor only?
Unknown, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
Some courts have permitted second-parent adoptions. Given that the state recognizes same-sex marriage, married same-sex couples can jointly adopt or do a second-parent adoption.
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 yet been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Unknown; this issue has not yet been addressed.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Nevada’s statute covers the renunciation of legal rights from a donor to married persons; it does not cover 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, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
Some courts have permitted second-parent adoptions.
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 yet been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Yes.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Nebraska’s statute covers the renunciation of legal rights from a donor to married persons; it does not cover 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, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
No.
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 yet been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Yes.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Montana’s statute covers the renunciation of legal rights from a donor to married persons; it does not cover 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, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
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 yet been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Yes.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Missouri’s statute covers the renunciation of legal rights from a donor to married persons; it does not cover 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, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
This may be possible in certain counties.
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 yet been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Unknown; this issue has not yet been addressed.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Unknown; Mississippi does not have a donor statute.
What if a known donor attempts to enforce his parental rights when the original intent was to be a sperm donor only?
Unknown, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
No.
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 yet been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Yes.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Minnesota’s statute covers the renunciation of legal rights from a donor to married persons; it does not cover 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, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
This may be allowed in some counties.
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 yet been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Yes.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Unknown; Michigan does not have a donor law.
What if a known donor attempts to enforce his parental rights when the original intent was to be a sperm donor only?
Unknown, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
No.
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 yet been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Yes.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Massachusetts’ statute covers the renunciation of legal rights from a donor to married persons (including married same-sex couples); it does not cover 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, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
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)?
Some courts have permitted recognition of multiple-parent families.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Yes.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Maryland’s statute covers the renunciation of legal rights from a donor to married persons (including married same-sex couples); it does not cover 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, but this may be possible given the lack of statute or case law cutting off the rights of a sperm donor.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
This has been allowed in some counties.
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) or a similar concept?
Unknown; this issue has not been addressed.
