[traditional1]

If ONLY, nation-wide, they would implement DNA identification of fathers of EVERY inner-city tribal parasite as a requirement for public benefits OF ANY KIND, to identify the father for support obligations, AND, require mandatory periodic un-announced drug-testing to continue ANY public assistance benefits, we’d save 100’s of millions or more.

[Conservateacher]

When I first read about this I laughed but have since sobered and sadly thought of the child.

[Mercat]

This story has been posted several times. The national media is trying to make it into a story about “gay” rights and since it’s in Kansas it fits their narrative since we’re supposed to be the place in this country with the stupidest people. In fact, it’s not at all about Lesbians but about artificial insemination. The default in Kansas as I’m willing to bet in every other state is that no matter what the circumstances, the child has a right to support from both biological parents. There are exceptions but they are in a statute and narrowly defined. When rights of a minor are involved, the courts have very little leeway. It has nothing to do with gay marriage.

[hinckley buzzard]

Hey, Chief, that's what you get for trusting a pair of lesbians. What the hell ya 'spect? Integrity?

[RginTN]

But he signed away his parental rights, does this mean parents who adopt children can go after the birth parents for support?

[SES1066]

Anybody else find the article somewhat 'slanted'? First, this reporter identifies the current (Republican) governor in this sentence; "Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's administration is seeking to pass the cost of that child support on to the sperm donor of the lesbian couple involved." I can think of many articles that I have seen about government bureaucracies that have no mention of the state leadership unless that person is actually tied into the story. This reporter, Theresa Leschmann, is adding unnecessarily to the 5 'w's, unless she has an ulterior motive ... could it be?

She also displays poor grammar here; "Though the couple is no longer together, they still co-parent are very close." But then again I'm sure she is a credit to her Journalism school!

[wesagain]

"the state is arguing the validity of the agreement because a doctor did not handle the artificial insemination as required by state law. "

Very interesting Grasshopper.....

[a fool in paradise]

The state isn’t concerned about the children being brought up in an alternative lifestyle home or subjected to life without a father figure. They are just trying to cut their budget and find someone else to pay.

[wesagain]

"the state is arguing the validity of the agreement because a doctor did not handle the artificial insemination as required by state law. "

Very interesting Grasshopper.....

[RetiredTexasVet]

William Marotta, a Topeka mechanic, may have to pay child support for a child he signed away all his parental rights to.

William, take a wrench and slap yourself up side your head about ten times and repeat after each slap “Bill, don’t be gettin involved with no queer womens cause no good can come from it”.

[Albion Wilde]

Smarty pants!

[Delta 21]

"answered a Craigslist ad for a sperm donor."

What could go wrong ?!?

[xrmusn]

This, in itself, is sheer madness.

Win this one and watch out for a person who keeps another alive by donating a kidney, heart, liver etc and the recipient goes on a shooting spree.

Watch for ‘them’ to come back and sue the heirs or donor because without the ‘new heart’ the person would have died etc.

[AppyPappy]

Did they list him on the birth certificate?