How Ohio’s Artificial Insemination Statute Will Impact Same-Sex Couples
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: I want to thank our legal extern, Matthew Kimmel, for all his assistance in researching and writing today’s blog post.  Excellent job Matt!
Tennessee made news recently in regards to a controversial court ruling concerning same-sex couples.  In the case, one partner of a same sex couple became pregnant through artificial insemination with the intent that both partners would raise the child.  However, after the child was born and the couple divorced, things got tricky.  The court ruled that in a situation like this, the parent who bears no biological relationship with the child has no contractual relationship with the child.  Thus, they will not be liable for child support, but they also will not have a say over the upbringing of the child.  A parent in this situation may be granted visitation rights, but will not bear any sort of legal rights  over the child.
Artificial Insemination Statute In Tennessee Ruling
The 4th Circuit Court in Tennessee arrived at this conclusion by looking at the state’s artificial insemination statute .  The statute states that, “A child born to a married woman as a result of artificial insemination, … Read More... “Artificial Insemination: What Happens When Same-Sex Couples Divorce?”