§ 581-305 Limitation on spouses' dispute of parentage of child of assisted reproduction
Article 5-C: Judgments of Parentage of Children Conceived Through Assisted Reproduction or Pursuant to Surrogacy Agreements
Rule Text
§ 581-305. Limitation on spouses' dispute of parentage of child of assisted reproduction.
(a) Neither spouse may challenge the marital presumption of parentage of a child created by assisted reproduction during the marriage unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that one spouse used assisted reproduction without the knowledge and consent of the other spouse.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a married individual may use assisted reproduction and the marital presumption shall not apply if the spouses:
(1) are living separate and apart pursuant to a decree or judgment of separation or pursuant to a written agreement of separation subscribed by the parties thereto and acknowledged or proved in the form required to entitle a deed to be recorded; or
(2) have been living separate and apart for at least three years prior to the use of assisted reproduction.
(c) The limitation provided in this section applies to a spousal relationship that has been declared invalid after assisted reproduction or artificial insemination.