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Date Posted: Sun 29 May, 2005 10:46:16
In reply to:
Ron
's message, "Re: Did you hear?" on Wed 25 May, 2005 06:03:44
Lesbian relationships tend to be more stable than gay ones, but there is of course some attrition rate. I think the key are the bystander effects of the staturary laws that by donating through a fertility centre, you can annul your legal parentage rights and responsibilities. So by doing this, you are cutting the legal thread, even if you are a donor. Since that is statutory law in all states that allow DI, there is no question that this process of cutting is DOABLE.
The real question is therefore, why is it doable here and not there. The Pennsylvania court has simply ruled that one process is covered by statutory law, the other process is not. It is interesting that the judges did not try to invoke the societal benefit of having fertility centres, and them only, shielded from litigation. They simply said, law is law, and this is the boundary.
My impression is that their failure to invoke societal benefit for the exception would make the concept of parental obligation much more fragile. So my humble opinion would be that this is not the final decision. Especially since the judges were very uncomfortable in uprholding the parental obligation. The next level will probably deal a more profound blow to the concept of parental obligation following AI - I am relatively optimistic on this.
By the way, there is little that would entice female recipients to comment. I wouldn't be worried about their lack of participation.
>You are 100% correct about the risks - it goes both
>ways: the donor can sue the mother for custody and
>rights and the mother can sue the donor for support.
>
>I do not agree that lesbian couple have higher
>tendancy to break up their relationships.
>
>50% of married [straight] couples end up divorcing
>each other. I think that even a higher pecentage of
>woman do not plan well for the costs and support
>needed in raising a child.
>
>Ron
>
>>I notice the girls are not getting involved in this
>>exchange. Almost all the approaches I have received at
>>this site have been from lesbian couples. As these
>>relationships quite frequently break down after a few
>>years, I suspect that some "parents" will find
>>themselves in financial straights.
>>
>>Interesting to hear your views from either side of the
>>Atlantic.
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