So, I’m rewatching The Office and get to the whole “baby contract” situation between Dwight and Angela, where Angela agrees to have Dwight’s child if certain conditions are met. I alway found it to be a weird plot line in their very long will they, wont they relationship. I decided to do some research on the matter to see if the mediatior was right to call it a “solid contract”.
Short answer: absolutely not.
In the U.S., such a contract would be unenforceable on numerous grounds:
Public Policy – Courts won’t enforce contracts that go against public morals or human dignity. Forcing someone to conceive or have a baby.
Right to Privacy/Bodily Autonomy – Constitutionally protected rights mean no one can compel you to use your body in a certain way. Griswold v. Connecticut and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
13th Amendment – It would be a form of involuntary servitude, which is banned. Even if the parties signed willingly, a party cannot contract away such basic rights.
No Specific Performance – Courts will not order a person to perform an act that is personal or intimate in nature, such as conceiving a child.
Lack of Consideration – Contracts must have the parties exchange consideration, something of value. “Having a baby” is not good enough consideration.
I know that the mediator called it a donor contract, but still I think Angela would have never won the case. And no damages should be payed by Dwight.
Any lawers in here or people with different opinions?
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r/DunderMifflin So, I’m rewatching The Office and get to the whole “baby contract” situation between Dwight and Angela, where Angela agrees to have Dwight’s child if certain conditions are met. I alway found it to be a weird plot line in their very long will they, wont they relationship. I decided to do some research on the matter to see if the mediatior was right to call it a “solid contract”. Short answer: absolutely not. In the U.S., such a contract would be unenforceable on numerous grounds: Public Policy – Courts won’t enforce contracts that go against public morals or human dignity. Forcing someone to conceive or have a baby. Right to Privacy/Bodily Autonomy – Constitutionally protected rights mean no one can compel you to use your body in a certain way. Griswold v. Connecticut and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. 13th Amendment – It would be a form of involuntary servitude, which is banned. Even if the parties signed willingly, a party cannot contract away such basic rights. No Specific Performance – Courts will not order a person to perform an act that is personal or intimate in nature, such as conceiving a child. Lack of Consideration – Contracts must have the parties exchange consideration, something of value. “Having a baby” is not good enough consideration. I know that the mediator called it a donor contract, but still I think Angela would have never won the case. And no damages should be payed by Dwight. Any lawers in here or people with different opinions? submitted by /u/hekkielol [link] [comments]
So, I’m rewatching The Office and get to the whole “baby contract” situation between Dwight and Angela, where Angela agrees to have Dwight’s child if certain conditions are met. I alway found it to be a weird plot line in their very long will they, wont they relationship. I decided to do some research on the matter to see if the mediatior was right to call it a “solid contract”.
Short answer: absolutely not.
In the U.S., such a contract would be unenforceable on numerous grounds:
Public Policy – Courts won’t enforce contracts that go against public morals or human dignity. Forcing someone to conceive or have a baby.
Right to Privacy/Bodily Autonomy – Constitutionally protected rights mean no one can compel you to use your body in a certain way. Griswold v. Connecticut and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
13th Amendment – It would be a form of involuntary servitude, which is banned. Even if the parties signed willingly, a party cannot contract away such basic rights.
No Specific Performance – Courts will not order a person to perform an act that is personal or intimate in nature, such as conceiving a child.
Lack of Consideration – Contracts must have the parties exchange consideration, something of value. “Having a baby” is not good enough consideration.
I know that the mediator called it a donor contract, but still I think Angela would have never won the case. And no damages should be payed by Dwight.
Any lawers in here or people with different opinions?
submitted by /u/hekkielol
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