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by mcc99 on 02:24 PM May 28th, 2005 EST (#1)
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It doesn't seem so strange, really, but the weird mental gymnastics one has to make to see it as being consistent with the notion of reproductive rights for men (or lack thereof) in general are astounding. If he were alive, he'd have no rights over his sperm once it left his body; if it somehow got into a woman's uterus and fertilized an egg resulting in a baby (eg: intercourse, surrepititous taking from a condom, artificial insemination, etc.) and he were still alive, there'd be no way for him to stop it or its effects on his life. Now that he's dead, however, the sperm can't be used without his permission.
Weird.
But as the poster said, the fact that there'd be no one ot get C/S from, that's gotta be relevant.
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by Anonymous User on 09:29 AM May 29th, 2005 EST (#4)
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Now that he's dead, however, the sperm can't be used without his permission.
In the UK it can.....
BBC News story: Diane Blood
She was able to use here dead husband's sperm without his written consent.
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by Anonymous User on 03:50 AM May 30th, 2005 EST (#7)
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Sorry if I'm being a bit picky, but it appears she had to go to Brussels to get the invitro done. The U.K. said no
You are correct. She had to go for treatment in another EU state, The UK said 'no' to both the invitro in the UK or in another EU state. The UK Court of Appeal over ruled lower court decisions on going to another EU state and so she went to Brussels.
The UK position is a little bit mixed up. The UK can not prevent a woman going to another EU member state for treatment although, as you say, the UK still considers the taking of sperm/eggs in these circumstances illegal.
However the dead father can be named on the birth certificate....
BBC Story:Posthumous fathers to be recognised
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by Luek on 06:09 PM May 28th, 2005 EST (#2)
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I suspect the deal killer must have been that the courts would have no one to hit up for child support
I think the late Ray Charles' estate is still paying child support for him. So even if you die you still get hit if it is in anyway possible.
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by Anonymous User on 09:47 AM May 31st, 2005 EST (#9)
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I suspect the deal killer must have been that the courts would have no one to hit up for child support.
Either that or welfare. There was nothing in that article about her occupation, source of income or means of support.
As a pregnancy seriously detracts from earning power it is likely that the State would become the father/provider for a case like this.
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