What You Need to Know About a Known Donor Insemination Agreement’s Components
A donor insemination agreement acknowledges a donor’s and intended parents’ rights and roles. Here’s everything you need to know about what to include in a known donor insemination agreement
What is known donor insemination?
Known donor insemination occurs when a person (the intended father or third party) donates their sperm for the intended mother to become pregnant. The donor and the intended parent(s) know each other and may have an established relationship.
Known donors still are screened for any genetic or infectious diseases and are tested seven days before the insemination. The insemination can be through IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (intrauterine fertilization).
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Known Donor Insemination Agreement
The agreement clearly defines each party’s roles and responsibilities in the insemination process.
Essential clauses to include in the agreement are:
Compensation
Determines if the donor will receive compensation for their donation. Some states will not allow paid assisted reproduction.
Financial responsibility
Clearly defines the intended parents’ and donor’s financial roles. For example, financial responsibility covers who will pay to donate sperm and for all health screenings associated with the donation.
Child custody
The child custody clause will determine which party is the intended parent and the “donor.” The clause will outline the donor’s child support, child custody, and visitation rights (or lack thereof). If the parties agree the donor will have no parental role, the agreement must clearly state the donor will have no parental rights or responsibilities.
Child’s relationship to the donor
The parties will describe if the child will meet and/or have a relationship with the donor. The clause may also delineate the child’s connection to the donor.
Additional Known Donor Insemination Agreement Information
States may or may not uphold the known donor insemination agreement. Parties must understand each state’s assisted reproduction laws so that such arrangements can still be valid in court. Parties can find an example of a donor insemination agreement here.
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