reproductive law

Here is a story that declares beware all over it. Attention those using sperm donors - do it right or this could happen to you.

"A sperm donor who helped a lesbian couple conceive two children is liable for child support under a state appellate court ruling that a legal expert believes might be the first of its kind in the U.S.

A Superior Court panel last week ordered a Dauphin County judge to establish how much Carl L. Frampton Jr. would have to pay to the birth mother of the 8-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl.

TGIF, everyone! Well, not much on the legal front this week that is new news, but here are a few items that I think are newsworthy. Have a great weekend!

New York - Governor Patterson of New York announced plans that he is set to introduce same-sex marriage legislation into the State Assembly.

If the legislation passes, it would make New York the fifth state to legalize same sex-marriage. Similar measures have been approved by courts or lawmakers in Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts and Iowa.