07/02/2026
A question I'm getting more and more: what happens to frozen embryos when a couple divorces?
More people are going through IVF than ever before. And a lot of them signed consent agreements at the fertility clinic without thinking about what would happen if the marriage ended. The answer right now is β it depends. Courts across the country are not on the same page. Some treat embryos as marital property subject to division. Others weigh the right of one spouse not to become a parent against their will. Illinois law on this is still developing.
Here's what I know for certain: the earlier you get advice, the more options you have. Waiting until you're in the middle of a divorce to figure this out is not a position you want to be in.
If you're going through a divorce and reproductive technology is part of your situation β frozen embryos, surrogacy agreements, or anything related β come talk to me. These are some of the hardest cases I see, and you deserve someone who takes them seriously.
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