K.B. v. N.B.

OPINION

PEEPLES, Justice.

In this divorce case the only child of the marriage was conceived by artificial insemination. The husband2 contends that because the parties did not comply with the Texas artificial insemination statute, which required that his consent be in writing, the parent-child relationship does not exist and the court erred in making him pay child support. He also contends that the court erred in assessing tort damages against him and in dividing the marital estate. We reverse the judgment for damages. On all other issues, we affirm.

The parties married in 1977. Unable to have…