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27/07/2025

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When Sperm Donation Meets Parental Duty: V.R.N v B.L.S (2024/058240) [2025] ZAGPJHC 701 (18 July 2025) – Court Rejects Biological Father’s Escape from Responsibility.

The Facts: When Romantic Relationships Complicate Gamete Donation Arrangements The factual matrix in this case illustrates precisely why clear, formal agreements are essential in artificial fertilisation arrangements, particularly where the…

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