If your child is 16 years old, they may ask us for the same information you can find about a potential donor at the time of donation (see full list above). The law states that there can be no more than six births per donor. The same law applies to egg donation. Before the law was changed in 2008, clinics set their own limits on the number of children produced by each donor. Spain became a destination for fertility tourists, that is, women who wanted to get pregnant using donor sperm, and Spanish clinics bought donor sperm from other countries to meet the demand (see resale in the main article). Many British women travelled to Spain at the time to be fertilised with sperm imported from clinics in the UK, for example, where there were already controls on how many children each donor could produce. Hi, my wife and I want to get pregnant through AI at home, we have joined some donor websites and we make sure to describe in advance what we want and would expect from a donor. My wife and I are the parents, but I`m more than happy if they have photos every few years or if they want to be updated. I also think I want our children to know who the donor is when they are older (18), as horrible and confusing as it may be to have to involve a 3rd person even if me and my wife were the parents, a child should know where they come from and the donor will be separated from them. I know that because my wife and I are married, the donor will have no rights over our child, but it is still worth entering into a contract and spending a lot of money on lawyers if it is not legal right away because we are married.
To be completely honest, everything is very confusing. Thank you in advance 🙂 Thank you for your question. The agreement is probably not sufficient if it does not include the name of the donor, but it could include a confidentiality clause if part of the agreement provides that the donor must remain anonymous. The legal situation regarding parenthood and parental responsibility when it comes to conceiving a child as an unmarried couple at home with a known donor is complicated. You should seek legal advice. If you would like to make an appointment with one of our specialist lawyers, please call 01273 646900. My husband has a genetic disease that was passed down through the maternal line (his mother). We want to use a sperm donor, but also maintain their family genetics. For example, a person may donate sperm to a stranger at a fertility clinic or choose to donate as part of a private agreement with the woman who is due to give birth. If a fertility treatment is performed with sperm donation at a licensed fertility clinic in the UK, the sperm donor has no legal obligation to a child born as a result.
The decisions and actions taken when using a sperm donor have lifelong implications for you and any child conceived. It`s important to make sure your conversations with a known potential donor are open and honest from the start, and that they are aware of any potential issues or misaligned intentions before conception. This allows you to make informed decisions and consider other options before moving forward. Sperm donation outside of a licensed fertility clinic can lead to disagreements over legal parenting and parental responsibility. For this reason, it is best to seek professional legal advice before making any decision regarding sperm donation. Thank you for your comment. If you are using a known donor, you and the donor must agree with each other what information the child will share and when. Studies show that it is generally in the best interests of the child to share information about their origins with them openly and in a child-friendly manner. I strongly recommend that you and your donor enter into a donor conception agreement before the procedure. If you contact our office, we will be happy to arrange a first meeting with you to discuss it.
Artificial insemination by the donor is only performed if the woman is married or in a registered partnership and requires the written consent of the spouse or partner. [20] This law has now been amended to allow single women to access government-funded fertility treatments, although long waiting lists can be prohibitive. [35] I was also wondering whether, as a recipient, I would be able to cover the costs of the donor interview or counselling. (Without affecting the fact that the donor`s counsel must be independent). If you know the recipient, the question of legal parentage can be more complex, and whether you will be a legal parent depends on the particular circumstances of the agreement. If you`re considering donating your sperm to someone you know, it makes sense to seek legal advice to make sure you understand how your plans may affect your legal parenting status. Hello, I would like to document “sperm donor” on my daughter`s birth certificate. She was conceived by the biological father during sexual intercourse. He has no parental responsibility towards his daughter because he is a married man. Do I need his consent to give “Donar” to our bc girls? We live in the UK. However, if fertility treatment with sperm donation is not performed at a licensed fertility clinic, it is possible that the sperm donor is considered the legal parent. Thank you for your comment Milo.
The law surrounding sperm donation and legal parenting/parental responsibility is very complex and I highly recommend that you specialise in specialist legal advice before conception. I am concerned that the action plan you are proposing will mean that you will not be considered the legal parent of your child. If I can help, please contact me directly. For more information on how children conceived through sperm donation can learn personal information from their donors, click here. Thank you for your comment Jane. If you use an unknown donor at a regulated clinic, you are the only legal parent for your child and you will choose the last name that will appear on the birth certificate. This would normally be your last name. Parents of donor children can never access this information. If you are considering using a known sperm donor through a licensed clinic or at home through artificial insemination, it is important to consider legal advice tailored to your situation and enter into a donation agreement that records the intentions of everyone involved.