Divorced woman can't use frozen embryos, Arizona Supreme Court rules

[Chrystal-J]

The decision says a woman can't use them to have a baby if her ex-husband doesn't want to have children with her.

A divorced Arizona woman cannot use her frozen embryos when her ex-husband doesn't want children with her, the state’s highest court ruled last week.

The ruling handed down Thursday relied on a contract signed by the couple before they were married that said if they broke up, they had to agree to have a baby or donate the unused embryos.

Link: Divorced woman can't use frozen embryos, Arizona Supreme Court rules

I personally hate the idea of freezing embryos--leaving them in a suspended state indefinitely.

 

[Michie]

I saw this in the news the other day. I find the whole thing tragic.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I saw this in the news the other day. I find the whole thing tragic.

The article said there were 7 embryos. That's 7 people who's lives hang in the balance of a bad relationship.

 

[Michie]

The article said there were 7 embryos. That's 7 people who's lives hang in the balance of a bad relationship.

I know. I have read about this type of situation repeatedly. I think that is why the church continually speaks out about these type is scenarios. It’s just so sad.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I'm glad the Catholic Church is against this type of thing. I was against it before becoming fully Catholic. I saw numerous pitfalls with it.