A ruling in actor Jason Patric’s custody battle could have repercussions for an unexpected population — women who use fertility treatments.
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Bill Expanding Sperm Donors’ Parental Rights on Hold
A bill sparked by a custody dispute involving “The Lost Boys” actor Jason Patric that would allow certain sperm donors to seek paternity rights in court is on hold after a legislative hearing Tuesday.
Assisted Reproduction: When Does a Father Become One?
SB 115, scheduled for a hearing in the California Assembly this week, is inspired by actor Jason Patric’s efforts to obtain custody of Gus, the son born to a former girlfriend through assisted reproduction. State law says a man is not a parent if he donates sperm to a woman other than his wife with the help of a doctor.