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I´ve seen press reports saying that only anonymous sperm donors are exempt from being treated as the legal father – is this true?

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I´ve seen press reports saying that only anonymous sperm donors are exempt from being treated as the legal father – is this true?

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No – if you donate sperm at a HFEA licensed clinic, even where you are known to the recipient, you cannot be treated as the legal father of any children born as a result of that donation.