is a child born from sperm/egg donation illegitimate? would the case be different for egg vs sperm donation?
444167
It is only illegitimate if the mother is unmarried.
108459
An egg, and a sperm both contain a nucleus which holds half of our DNA (23 chromosomes). All of our other cells contain 46 Chromosomes. In the lab, they harvest an egg from which ever species they are cloning, and they remove the nucleus. They can then take the nucleus of a normal 46 chromosome cell and put it inside the egg- where it's nucleus used to be. The egg then "thinks" it is fertilized and will start to divide, and grow. This embryo is an exact replica of the parent cell. Cloning is a form of asexual reproduction, because sex was not involved in the creation of the new embryo. There are many ethical issues surrounding cloning. Some argue that scientists are "playing God" because they are creating new life. Some say that if a human were to be cloned- it would have no soul because it was not created by God. There are too many ethical issues to type here, but you get the idea. You'll have to decide for yourself where you stand. Hope this helps. good luck in school
1145038
Yes, it is possible for a DNA test to be wrong when either the mother of her child(or both, but that is extremely rare) is a chimera. Chimerism occurs when two or more embryos fuse together in the womb. Scientist are not sure why, but these embryos form the different parts of the baby's body, resulting in different parts of the body having different DNA. Therefore, a woman's blood DNA can be different from the DNA in her thyroid, reproductive organs, etc. When DNA tests are performed later, the DNA may not match because of the child's DNA would match that of their mother's reproductive organs, and the DNA tested may be taken from the blood or a cheek swab. The only way to diagnose chimerism is for a DNA test to come up wrong, those results to be appealed, and the different organs of the body to be retested several times. Chimerism is extremely rare, and that one of the few instances when DNA tests can be wrong between people who are known to be related.
677675
We can clone people without sperm but it's impossible to clone people without a human egg. We don't need men to live but we do need women.
421333
I resently read in a magazine that there are several downsides to donating eggs. Definately research it very well before making that big decsion. 1: you will think about it later in life wondering where they are, who their with, if their with a safe family, etc. 2: feeling like you gave up your child if you couldn't get pregnant even though it was just a donation of eggs, it only takes 1 egg. 3: it really wears on your mind emotionally. There are more, google search it. \n\nMy advise is to just really look into it and maybe look into donating blood or something else that doesn't have an emotional outcome.
773129
They were not married during the time of the birth.... so this means that the child has not been legitimized.  Does not matter if he signed the birth certificate are not..... He would have to go through a court proceeding legitimizing this child...... Mother has all rights to this baby until father has child legitimized.... she may do as she wishes
448817
Not all women can donate eggs. Programs vary in the qualities they prefer, but some criteria are fairly standard. Certain rules are set for legal reasons. Other policies are designed to increase the chance that a pregnancy will result and that the process will be safe for both donor and recipient.\n\nCommonly, egg donors must be a certain age, usually 21, and be no more than 35. The lower limit ensures that a woman can legally enter into a contract. The upper limit reflects the fact that older women respond less well to fertility drugs. There is also a chance that an older woman's eggs will be abnormal, making pregnancy less likely or increasing the risk of a birth defect.\n\nSome programs prefer to use donors who have already given birth or successfully donated eggs. It is believed that they are more likely to be fertile and it is easier to anticipate their feelings about having genetic offspring born to someone else.
235504
My religious viewpoint is agnostic.\n\nI don't see any human reproductive technology as being evil, though it can certainly be abused.\n\nThe most important issue to me that the children that result from the technology must be viewed AS REAL CHILDREN and raised by a real family as a real member of that family.\n\nGiven that - all is well.
277581
Each state has its own procedure for legally creating child legitimacy.  If you'd like to complete a petition to legitimate, you'll have to first determine which state and county you're in, and then follow instructions from that local jurisdiction.  Your question is currently too ambiguous to answer otherwise, but you can find more information at the link I included below.
940220
Most places will pay you to donate. The amount of money is determined by many factors; How much the clinic can afford, your blood type, your intelligence level, looks, build, medical history, both physical and psycological. They basically want to create as perfect a human baby a possible for someone without actually altering DNA. Your local health clinic, adoption agencies and probably your own doctor can give you more specific info on where, how and what the requirements are.
1081778
No.  If it was possible, don't you think there's be a bunch of little monsters (literally) running around.\n\nHuman and animal sperm and egg are incompatible.  For example, sperm from a horse or a dog or something is incapable of fertilizing a human egg.  Thus, no child is born.\n\nA human egg is designed to only accept human sperm.  Animal sperm couldn't penetrate into the egg even if they wanted to, without specialised scientific equipment.  At the same time, human sperm is designed to only be able to penetrate a human egg, and does not posess the qualities necessary to get into an animal egg.\n\nThe only species that can cross breed are a horse and a donkey, which creates a mule.  However, mules are sterile, which means they are incapable of creating thier own offspring.\n\n\n\n\nOh, and as a response to the first answer, scientists HAVE found a way that they believe would work, but have deemed it unethical, and illegal to experiment further.  Why on Earth would we want to purposefully create little freaks for anyway?
126568
NO NO NO, an abortion is done during the development stage of a a human child. Which means the DNA hasn't fully developed either. What would be reproduced (cloned) is the the same thing that has been removed, and depending upon how exact the tolerences were on the bodily fliuds that would be needed to be used in order to finish the development were is what would determine the outcome.
1058237
Most states will allow your baby's father's name on birth certificate but your name will be your maiden name. The child will always know as will anyone looking at certificate. They no longer list them as illegitimate as they did in past. It is just the 2 different last names. Plus your child will count how old he or she  is & how long you have been married on anniversaries. 30 days does not seem worth it to me. Good luck with new husband & baby.
37191
The answer is no, unless it is Court Ordered. If the natural father has gone to court and filed a Petition for Custody and/or Visitation, the Court my grant the Petition with the DNA proof. In addition, the natural father may be liable for back and future child support, if so Ordered. Why didn't he sign the Birth Certificate?
949829
Sure, as long as his reproductive organs were not harmed and he is fertile, reproduction should be no problem. Don't worry about being his biologival child, what matters is that everything is okay now.
229379
If you have an idea who the father is, you should be able to get Division of Family Services to help in obtaining DNA or help point you in the direction of legal counsel.Saying he is the father is not proof, give them reasonable doubt, names and dates.Its just not right for someone else to support and get visitation for a child that is not his.Besides,it is only fair the child knows who the biological father is for medical family history purposes.If all else fails look in the yellow pages for family counseling that accepts your medical insurance.Not to make lite but, there is always the talk shows...they love this stuff!
1002421
First call your county clerks office and ask about your states laws on legitimation rights. When my 17 yr old son was born, I was a single mom. His dad and I had split when I found out I was pregnant and he moved away. So I gave my baby my last name instead of his. When my son was 4 mos old he came back home and upon finding out he was a father wanted to reconcile our relationship. When our baby was 8 mos old we were married. We went to our County clerks office and obtained a legitamation form. It's a simple form that both parents fill out (you do not have to be married), sign it (both parent's) before a notary public, and send it in to have your child's last name changed to the father's. There is a small fee, in 1990 it was $20. When the process is completed all records of your child being born with your last name are sealed, and a new Birth Cert is issued to you. It is a good thing to do because unfortunately my husband was killed 6 mos later in a car accident, having this process completed helped me to recieve his Soc Sec benefits. Without this I would have had no way of proving his paternity without paying $10,000(+ or -) in legal fees to have my husband exhumed and dna tests ran. I'll see if I can find out any more info for your states paternity laws and get back with ya. Let me know how it turns out. GOOD LUCK!!