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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Virginia judge ruled that frozen embryos are not divisible property, rejecting a previous interpretation based on outdated slave law.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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Judge finds frozen embryos are not divisible property in cancer survivor's case against ex-husband

A judge finds that Virginia law does not consider frozen embryos to be property that can be divided up in a partition lawsuit.

3 days ago·United States

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South China Morning Post

Explainer | Could indefinite embryo storage lead to a baby boom in Hong Kong?

Proposal would not only offer more flexibility for working women but could also tap into economic potential of the industry.

3 days ago·Hong Kong

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Parliament extends transitional regime for the use of embryos donated under anonymity

The final approved text provides, through a transitional rule, that embryos resulting from donations prior to May 7, 2018 can be used up to ten years after the entry into force of the law, a period that, in the case of gametes, is eight years.

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong 3 days ago on Friday, March 14, 2025.

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