October 15, 2010

Fertility preservation in light of a recent diagnosis of cancer is becoming more common. While the annual number of procedures involved in freezing eggs, sperm and embryos for use at a later date are increasing each year, laws governing the rights of children born using these technologies are generally out of date and ill equipped to deal with the inheritance rights of children conceived after a parent has died. This article, featuring Dr. Nicole Noyes, discusses current laws and how to protect the rights of children conceived in these circumstances.

Bloomberg.com: Rise of In Vitro Offspring Ignites Question of Rightful Heirs