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===Assisted reproduction after death=== | ===Assisted reproduction after death=== | ||
====What happens if the donor dies?==== | ====What happens if the donor dies?==== | ||
People who aim to have children by assisted reproduction ― including through ''in vitro'' fertilization when no one other than the intended parents are involved ― often freeze eggs, sperm and embryos for future use. This is especially common where multiple attempts may be necessary to have a successful pregnancy. It sometimes happens that one of the people who provide the genetic <span class="noglossary">material</span> dies before a child is conceived. | People who aim to have children by assisted reproduction ― including through ''in vitro'' fertilization when no one other than the intended parents are involved ― often freeze eggs, sperm, and embryos for future use. This is especially common where multiple attempts may be necessary to have a successful pregnancy. It sometimes happens that one of the people who provide the genetic <span class="noglossary">material</span> dies before a child is conceived. | ||
Section 28 of the ''Family Law Act'' says that when the donor dies before the child is conceived and there is proof that the donor: | Section 28 of the ''Family Law Act'' says that when the donor dies before the child is conceived and there is proof that the donor: |