Thursday, June 24, 2010

Sperm Donor Fights for His Rights as a Father in U.S. Supreme Court


This case explores uncharted legal territory where there have been inconsistent rulings on the rights and obligations of sperm donors. Daryl Hendrix donated sperm to Samantha Harrington, who conceived twins. He appealed a district court decision denying co-parenting rights based on an oral agreement with Ms. Harrington. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that a sperm donor must have a written agreement with the mother in order to exercise parental rights. That decision annihilated Hendrix's inherent rights as a father and treads dangerously on redefining fatherhood. His attorneys have appealed to the United States Supreme Court. This appeal will be a landmark case that will determine the future of reproductive technology, alternative child conception, and advancement of fathers' rights. "Mr. Hendrix's case deserves to be heard in our nation's highest court and their decision can guide the future of reproductive technology," says his attorney.