Woman uses DNA test, finds sperm donor – and pays a "devastating" price

bufedad · 2019-01-31T17:58:27+00:00

She literally violated her contract and is the victim?

shellbross · 2019-01-31T17:57:27+00:00

Next step, some woman will use DNA testing to find the sperm donor and sue him for child support. I guarantee it.

Mythandros · 2019-01-31T18:23:40+00:00

There's usually a reason why donors are anonymous. Trying to violate that shows just how uncaring this woman is about anyone other than herself.

lostapwbm · 2019-01-31T20:32:05+00:00

When Teuscher wanted to know more about her daughter's ancestry and possible health issues, she and other family members decided to get DNA tests from 23andMe and added one for Zoe.

Wouldn't these be questions best raised to the sperm bank prior to insemination?

The sperm bank warned it could "seek $20,000 in liquidated damages." Worst of all she said, it took back "four [4] additional vials of donor's sperm that" she "purchased" – sperm she'd planned to use to have Zoe's genetic siblings.

The 'liquidated damages' clause smells vaguely like a penalty, in which case, a court wouldn't enforce it. As the sperm bank said, this is the first time they've sent such a letter, so it is unlikely that their contract has been tested in court.

toxicchildren · 2019-01-31T23:21:56+00:00

I imagine what was so scary for him, is that since she wasn't able to reach him directly - she reached out to an immediate relative of his, who may not have had any idea of any of his donation.

Talk about feeling violated.

Cristi_Tanase · 2019-01-31T18:28:08+00:00

I really hope the donors start asking for tens of thousands of dollars per session!

We are talking genetic material here people, and an increase probability of child support lawsuit!

AllTiedUpRN · 2019-01-31T20:45:12+00:00

After we contacted Northwest Cryobank for this story, a representative sent Teuscher an email saying the bank would refund the money she paid for those additional vials of her donor's sperm, but did not offer to give her vials back.

Her vials as if enforcing the contract was stealing something from her.

Title	Woman uses DNA test, finds sperm donor – and pays a "devastating" price
Author	cybersecp
Upvotes	17
Comments	14
Date	January 31, 2019 5:27 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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