Punishment for Good Deed?

(Düsseldorf, Germany) In 2006, schoolteacher Klaus Schröder aka Schroeder gave his sperm to a lesbian couple, a teacher and a nurse, who desired to have a child.

Although it appears that Schroeder was simply a nice guy doing a good deed, he was selfishly curious as to whether his swimmers could get the job done.

Over several weeks, Mr. Schröder provided sperm samples (concurrent with another donor, he learned later) until the lesbian teacher became pregnant. In March 2007, a baby boy named David was born. Subsequently, there was confirmation that David was and is Schroeder's son.

Later, 52-year-old Schroeder received notification that the lesbian couple wanted to transfer total financial responsibility for David to him.

Since Schroeder is the biological father, under German law he is now required to pay 270 € (about $375) per month for child support. It's estimated that Schroeder's total obligation for David up to adulthood will be slightly more than 100,000 €.

Sperm donor candidates may want to keep this case in mind. A good deed could cost over 100,000 € ($140,000).

Meanwhile, Schroeder's relationship with the lesbian couple is no longer harmonious and he is not allowed to see the boy.