Are Embryos Protected Under Constitutional Law?

Posted on March 8th, 2016

Frozen embryos are becoming an issue in more and more courtrooms. Last year, there were several high profile cases involving the battle over frozen embryos, primarily in cases where the couple had created the embryos during their marriage and were … Read More

Adoption or Donation? Why the Word “Adoption” Matters

Posted on September 1st, 2015

Is it adoption or are you receiving a donation? While it may seem like a simple matter of terminology, there is a huge benefit to calling the process of transferring embryos from one family to another an adoption. Traditional adoptions … Read More

What is the Law Regarding Embryo Donation and Adoption?

Posted on July 1st, 2015

Embryo adoption has been around since the mid-1990’s and over 900 children have been born from the process. Just because the technology has been available for a few decades, though, doesn’t mean the law has caught up to the available … Read More

Embryo Adoption Law in Tennessee

Posted on August 4th, 2014

Often we are asked questions about the legalities surrounding embryo donation and adoption. While we have previously blogged about this relatively new law in Tennessee, we feel that it’s worth shouting about again. A big thank you goes to our … Read More

The Legal Side of Embryo Adoption

Posted on March 31st, 2014

On Thursday, March 20th, the Awareness Center hosted a session of “The Affordable and Accessible Adoption Choice” webinar. At the end of our presentation, the attendee’s asked some wonderful questions about embryo adoption. Below is an example: Question: Is it … Read More

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