Going Through IVF? 5 Surprises To Watch Out For When Signing Consent Forms

Are there legal pitfalls to keep in mind with IVF? Absolutely.

Excerpt: ‘It is estimated that more than 8 million babies have been born as a result of in vitro fertilization (IVF) over the past 40 years. But for every embryo, egg, or sperm sample that eventually becomes a baby, there can be many more that are never used and which are simply sitting in storage. So that’s a lot of hopeful parents signing a lot of legal paperwork with clinics regarding their wishes, should they have remaining gametes (eggs or sperm), or embryos upon their death or divorce.’

Ellen Trachman is the Managing Attorney of Trachman Law Center, LLC, and a regular contributor to the ‘AboveTheLaw’ platform.