Posthumous Reproduction

Because of the development of reproductive technologies, it is possible for children to be conceived after the death of one of the parents. The issues in relation to this, such as inheritence, donor identity, the rights of the children, and parental recognition, are discussed.

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Published in:Family law quarterly 2005-10, Vol.39 (3), p.579-597
Main Authors: KINDREGAN, CHARLES P., McBRIEN, MAUREEN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adopted children
Bioethics
Child
Child Advocacy - legislation & jurisprudence
Child custody
Children
Childrens rights
Civil Rights
Death & dying
Embryo, Mammalian
Embryos
Gametes
Humans
Inheritances
Legislation as Topic
Male
Parent-Child Relations - legislation & jurisprudence
Parentage
Parental rights
Posthumous children
Posthumous conception
Posthumous Conception - legislation & jurisprudence
Social Security - legislation & jurisprudence
Spermatozoa
State Government
Statutory law
Symposium on Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART)
Tissue Donors - legislation & jurisprudence
United States
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Summary:Because of the development of reproductive technologies, it is possible for children to be conceived after the death of one of the parents. The issues in relation to this, such as inheritence, donor identity, the rights of the children, and parental recognition, are discussed.
ISSN:0014-729X
2162-7991