I came across this Reuter's article:
A Kansas man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple so they could have a child said on Wednesday he is shocked the state is now trying to make him pay child support.
According to the article:
"William Marotta, 46, donated sperm to Jennifer Schreiner and Angela Bauer under a written agreement that he would not be considered the father of the child nor liable for child support. A daughter, now 3, was born to Schreiner. But in October, the state of Kansas filed a petition seeking to have Marotta declared the father of the child and financially responsible for her after the couple encountered money difficulties."
Child Support claim against sperm donor
While this may sound like an odd case, odder things have happened in NYC and NY courts have an even stricter approach to dealing with "donations."
In New York: Contracts regarding sperm donation between a couple and a donor are generally unenforceable, and the court will only look at the best interests of the child in determining the rights and duties of the donor.
As the old saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished... so when the child support bill arrives at your door, don’t be surprised if you have to pay it.
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