TYT: Court Makes Bold Decision About Sperm Donors

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""There is no specific minimum age necessary for the child," the judges wrote in their decision, adding that parents could request the details on behalf of their children.

The judges did attach conditions, notably that parents must be able to prove that the child has requested the information, and said that possible effects on the private life of the donor must be taken into account.

But they also found that the right of the child to know had "generally a greater weight" than the father's right to be undisturbed.

A pair of sisters, aged 12 and 17, who were both fathered from donor sperm, brought the case to the supreme court after disputing the current rule that a donor's identity can only be revealed when the child or children in question have reached the age of 16."

*Read more here: http://www.thelocal.de/20150129/sperm-donors-rights-germany-fertility-courts-identity

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1. Seems health issues should matter more than child's age

But I imagine the ruling worries some donors -- those afraid of admitting they have offspring for fear of responsibility (or guilt that they should bear some responsibility)