Is a sperm donor a legal parent in Australia?

Send us Fan Mail Whether a sperm donor is a legal parent in Australia depends on how the sperm was provided and what everyone understood at the time. Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist, explains the law for sex, at-home insemination and IVF clinic donations. In this episode: Why a man who conceives through sex is likely to be presumed the father, though parentage is a question of fact Why an anonymous donor through an IVF clinic is not a parent How the High Court in 2019 rejected the idea that a sperm donor can never be a parent The difference between a donor who intends to have nothing to do with the child and one who intends to parent Why a written donor agreement and counselling help minimise risk for donors and intended parents, including single women 📞 Need advice? Contact Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers. 🌐 https://pageprovan.com.au Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof