As a British man had fertility problems, he mixed his sperm with his father's. The High Court now had to decide whether a paternity test could be mandatory.
A man who mixed his sperm with his father's to conceive his child should not be forced to take a paternity test, according to a British court ruling. The High Court ruled this on Thursday, British news agency PA reported.
The man had fertility problems and was unable to pay for artificial insemination. He and his partner decided to introduce her to a mixture of his and his father's sperm.
A local authority discovered the circumstances and wanted to impose a paternity test. The court rejected the request: the family had to decide for themselves whether to take the test and inform the child of the result later. (APA/dpa)