a contract, whether written or verbal, is legally binding. yet, the state--because one of the partners has become unable to care for the child, financially...leaving the burden on the state--is trying to nullify that contract so that they can collect from the donor. sperm donors aren't responsible for what people do with their sperm. neither should this man be held financially responsible for this child. it's not his child...the child belongs to the same-sex partners. it's their responsibility to support it.