Legal regulation of posthumous reproduction: embryo status and the limits of intended parents' will
Keywords:
posthumous reproduction; embryo storage agreement; legal status of embryos; assisted reproductive technologies; establishing the parentage of children; intended parentsAbstract
This article analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of legal regulation of the use of assisted reproductive technologies for the storage and implantation of embryos after the death of one or both intended parents. Furthermore, it identifies a number of issues that require further study and proposals for improving current legislation related to the inheritance rights of children born as a result of posthumous embryo reproduction, as well as the child's right to know their parents. Furthermore, it examines the complexities associated with establishing paternity and maternity for such children and the scope of entities capable of disposing of such embryos, emphasizing the need to develop a mechanism for parents to express their will regarding the fate of embryos.