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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) -- A state appeals court ruled that a verbal agreement between a woman and her sperm donor was invalid, and ordered the man to pay child support for the woman's twins.
The three-judge panel ruled Thursday that the deal between Joel McKiernan and Ivonne Ferguson -- in which McKiernan donated his sperm and would not be obligated to pay any support -- was unenforceable because of "legal, equitable and moral principles."
Despite an agreement that appeared to be a binding contract, the father is obligated to provide financial support, the court decided.
"It is the interest of the children we hold most dear,"' wrote Senior Judge Patrick Tamalia.
McKiernan's attorney said he may appeal.
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/07/23/sp....ap/index.html
no one forced that woman to go to a sperm bank. a guy donates sperm, fine. but she was the one who wanted the kid, she was one who went to the sperm bank, she was one who wanted to get herself pregnant, and now this guy will have to pay for raising up the resulting kid on the basis of "legal, equitable and moral principles?" What principles? this is some bull.