Understanding Dual Paternity: How Children Can Have Two Fathers

Yes, a child can have two fathers if the child's parents used sperm from a sperm donor. In this scenario, the biological father of the child is the sperm donor, and the legal father of the child is the person who is married to the child's mother at the time of the child's birth. It is also possible for a child to have two fathers if they are adopted by a same-sex male couple. In this case, both spouses would be considered the child's legal father regardless of the child's biological parentage.