Judge finds frozen embryos are not divisible property in cancer survivor’s case against ex-husband
- A northern Virginia judge ruled that frozen embryos are not divisible property, rejecting a previous interpretation based on outdated slave law.
- Honeyhline Heidemann, a cancer survivor, sought access to two embryos frozen during her in vitro fertilization with Jason Heidemann.
- Judge Donta L. Bugg stated that Virginia law has shifted away from considering embryos as divisible goods, emphasizing ethical concerns regarding their treatment.
- The case highlights ongoing debates about fetal personhood, with several states defining embryos as humans in their laws.
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