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Because the other parent is not legally the parent and if something happens to the biological parent, legally the other parent is a step-parent, not parent.  Likewise, if there is a legal divorce or separation, legally the non-biological parent is a step-parent and may not be given equal rights.  Much better to do an adoption.  Its not very expensive.

We have an open option with birth mom's family.  The grandparents are heavily involved and its been wonderful for all of us, especially our child.  Child views it as three sets of grandparents and is very comfortable with it and a lot of those questions kids have later on never come up as its been addressed.[/quote]

Do straight couples have to do a second parent adoption if they use donor sperm or egg? This sounds like discrimination to me. [/quote]

PP here who used a known donor and did the second parent adoption. No, this isn't a thing most likely because if you willingly donate your eggs or sperm there are contracts/agreements to sign before you even start the process. There are other legal dynamics at play when using a known donor, and especially if you use a known donor and do AI on your own vs. going through a cryobank and clinic.

OP, we also know at least two other lesbian couples who did AI and didn't involve any fertility clinics. They had success. One couple has done the second parent adoption, the other hasn't. I think it's really contingent upon your specific situation and the relationship you have with your donor, as well as how you envision the donor being involved (if at all). Make sure you and your partner are on the same page with all of this before doing anything. [/quote]

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