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Lan wrote on 2011-08-17 22:51
An Australian man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple has been told by a court that his name must be removed from the child's birth certificate.
A court in Sydney ruled that the birth mother's former partner had the right to have her name on the certificate, even though the couple split in 2006.
Expressing sympathy for the father, the judge said he had no contractual right to be registered on the certificate.
The man, who shares parenting, said it was "a very bad day for fathers".
Speaking outside the district court, the 58-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said he was devastated by the ruling.
"She's not my daughter as far as the law is concerned. The laws are totally inadequate, there are no laws to protect people like me," he said.
'Considerable sympathy'
It is thought to be the first time that a sperm donor in Australia has had his name forcibly removed from official documents, says the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney.
The father had responded to a newspaper advertisement by a lesbian couple seeking help to conceive a child.
A baby girl was born in 2001. The mother's partner said she wanted her name on the birth certificate to avoid "confusion with schools, hospitals and government departments".
Although he expressed sympathy with the man, Judge Stephen Walmsley said the sperm donor had no parental rights under Australian law.
"As (the sperm donor) concedes, there was no agreement before the birth that he would be on the register when he agreed to donate his sperm.
"I have considerable sympathy for (the man) - he has done what he considers has been his very best for the child," the judge said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14554886
Opposite of that early story.
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Yoorah wrote on 2011-08-17 23:05
Damn womynz always get their way. :|
Dunno if it's the right choice or not in this case, though.
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2011-08-17 23:07
Well what did he expect, he is a sperm donor, not a love partner.
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starpaw7 wrote on 2011-08-17 23:17
Quote from Yoorah;555976:
Damn womynz always get their way. :|
Ha! - More like not being prepared years ago came back to you.
I also feel sympathetic for the guy, but he never made that agreement beforehand to be on the certificate.
To me, I don't like the outcome, but he should have thought everything through before donating.
Good intentions, but not enough done beforehand - and this article doesn't say why he wants this :what:
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Kaeporo wrote on 2011-08-17 23:43
History repeats itself.
Men have little power in the courtroom.
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Phanterz wrote on 2011-08-18 00:55
Well he donated it knowing that...what did he expect?
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Kingofrunes wrote on 2011-08-18 00:58
This is why I refuse to have any dealings with women in terms of bearing a child. I think I'll remain single forever thanks. The more stories I hear about this, the more convinced I am that most women are inherently evil when it comes to them conceiving children.
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starpaw7 wrote on 2011-08-18 01:31
Quote from Kingofrunes;556110:
This is why I refuse to have any dealings with women in terms of bearing a child. I think I'll remain single forever thanks. The more stories I hear about this, the more convinced I am that most women are inherently evil when it comes to them conceiving children.
Now, you are receiving the shallow end of information.
So much of the news that is reported makes the faith in humanity sink; if I followed everything I heard I would believe every human being was an insufferable bigot.
Those 'most women' are the numerous fools of a human and their antics you hear of so often :skip:
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On the subject of bearing children, it is never a topic to consider lightly - I just wonder why he even did this, from how little this article tells of their relations
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Adelynn wrote on 2011-08-18 07:32
Quote from Kingofrunes;556110:
This is why I refuse to have any dealings with women in terms of bearing a child. I think I'll remain single forever thanks. The more stories I hear about this, the more convinced I am that most women are inherently evil when it comes to them conceiving children.
Let's not ignore how this is a terrible generalization. I know a lot of very good women who took care of their children. Some of them take care of their children while the jerk of a father ran off without taking responsibility. Are all guys irresponsible jerks? No, but the same standard should be applied to women as well.
The law is the law. People should know what they're getting themselves into before going ahead with it. If he was her husband, or lover, or something, then I'm sure I would see things differently, but from what was said here, that doesn't seem to be the case.
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Kingofrunes wrote on 2011-08-18 13:31
I still don't trust any women to ever get in a relationship with them.
I still stand by my point, only cause I have no desire to ever get married.
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Chiyuri wrote on 2011-08-18 15:30
Quote from Kingofrunes;556110:
This is why I refuse to have any dealings with women in terms of bearing a child. I think I'll remain single forever thanks. The more stories I hear about this, the more convinced I am that most women are inherently evil when it comes to them conceiving children.
what about women who have no interest in having a child?
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Kingofrunes wrote on 2011-08-18 15:39
Quote from Chiyuri;556885:
what about women who have no interest in having a child?
Women in general I have no problem with.
Getting in a relationship with a woman though is not something that I would want to do.
Same could be said about men. I think in general I'm distrustful of EVERYBODY when it comes to relationships.
Sharing and Making Decisions together is not something I do. I do my own thing.
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Chiyuri wrote on 2011-08-18 22:58
Quote from Kingofrunes;556887:
Women in general I have no problem with.
Getting in a relationship with a woman though is not something that I would want to do.
Same could be said about men. I think in general I'm distrustful of EVERYBODY when it comes to relationships.
Sharing and Making Decisions together is not something I do. I do my own thing.
Well there exist all sort of loves (but people often compalin their love is the real thing and look down on the other types of love)
I'm pretty sure you'll find someone who's probably the same than you. May it be a guy or a girl.