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How Are Frozen Embryos Handled in an LGBTQ+ Divorce in New York? - Juan Luciano
From Juan Luciano Divorce Lawyer - How Are Frozen Embryos Handled in an LGBTQ+ Divorce in New York? looks at how New York courts and fertility clinic consent forms determine what happens to stored embryos when a marriage ends. Frozen embryos are not divided like other marital property under Domestic Relations Law § 236(B); instead, courts examine the written agreements signed during fertility treatment and who holds dispositional control. For LGBTQ+ couples, questions involving donor gametes, reciprocal IVF, and gestational carriers can add further complexity to an already difficult dispute…
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