Can a sperm donor be forced to pay child support? In a story that made national news, the state of Kansas is seeking to have a sperm donor declared to be the father of a child and to be made financially responsible for the child. The donation had been made to a lesbian couple’s request on Craigslist for sperm. Crucially, the man donated a container of sperm directly to the women rather than through a doctor or clinic. Although both the couple and the man signed an agreement stating that the man would not be liable for child support, this …
