Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Possibly; court cases have approved of the insemination of unmarried women where the donor does not establish a legal relationship with the child.
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 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; Louisiana 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?
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)?
There is no law prohibiting second-parent adoptions, 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) or a similar concept?
Unknown; this issue has not been addressed.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Unknown; Kentucky 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?
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 been addressed.
Does the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection) or a similar concept?
Yes – a child is considered to have a second parent in KY if a legal parent voluntarily chooses to create a family unit, and cedes to the second “parent” a sufficiently significant amount of parental responsibility.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Kansas’ donor law requires that a known donor and the recipients utilize a licensed physician to perform artificial insemination to cut off the legal rights of a known sperm donor. In a recent case in 2012, the state of Kansas pursued a known donor (where the child was conceived through at-home insemination) for child support when the child’s mother (in a same-sex relationship) applied for government assistance for the child – despite the fact that the known donor had signed a written agreement with the intended parents stating that he would not be a legal parent of the child.
What if a known donor attempts to enforce his parental rights when the original intent was to be a sperm donor only?
This appears unlikely; in one case, the KS Supreme Court found that a sperm donor had no parental rights, as there was no agreement otherwise in writing.
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 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.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Unknown; Iowa 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; this issue has not been addressed.
Does the state allow for second-parent adoption (i.e., for same-sex couples)?
This may be permitted 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.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Unknown; Indiana does not have a donor statute. However, in at least one court case, a woman was allow to pursue a claim for financial support where she used a male donor.
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)?
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) or a similar concept?
Yes.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Illinois’ statute covers the renunciation of legal rights from a donor to married persons; it does not cover donation to unmarried persons. In regards to surrogates, Illinois’ statute refers to the “intended parents” of the child.
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)?
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.
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.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Yes, however the state statute only covers donation to married persons. Unclear how the law would treat donors to unmarried persons. It is a felony in GA for anyone other than a licensed physician to perform artificial insemination.
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)?
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 been addressed.
CDoes the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection)?
Unknown; this issue has not been addressed.
Can a known donor renounce his legal obligations as a parent?
Yes. In Florida, a sperm donor has no rights unless there exists proof of his intention to become a legal parent. This also holds true of donations to unmarried women.
What if a known donor attempts to enforce his parental rights when the original intent was to be a sperm donor only?
This will not be permitted. In a FL court case, a man donated sperm to a woman, and then tried to assert paternity. The judge dismissed the case, stating that a “person who provides sperm for a woman to conceive by artificial insemination is not a parent”.
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.
CDoes the state recognize “de-facto” or “psychological” parentage (of an “acting” parent without a biological connection)?
Unknown; this issue has not been addressed.
