Florida girl named in sperm donor's will loses claim to his house
A Florida appeals court has denied a young girl's claim to a house left to her in a sperm donor's will. The court ruled that the girl was not legally established as the deceased man's daughter and that the property did not qualify for the specific legal protections cited in the claim.
Why it matters
The case highlights the complex legal challenges surrounding non-traditional family structures, sperm donor agreements, and estate law.
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday,upheld an earlier decision denying a young girl's claim to a house owned by a deceased man who had named her in his will. The case involved Melissa Azrack, who gave birth to the girl in 2017, and Malcolm Dorman, who died in March 2021. Although Dorman had described himself as the child's biological father, an earlier sperm donor agreement and a dispute over the legal status of his house complicated the claim. The appeal ultimately failed because Azrack had not challenged a separate finding about the property.According to the judgment available on Justia, Azrack and Dorman had entered into a sperm donor agreement before the girl's birth.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in