In vitro fertilisation mix-ups and contested parenthood
In 2025, an Australian couple asked to have their remaining embryos moved to another clinic, only to discover that the child they had birthed 2 years earlier had not come from their own embryos, but an embryo belonging to a different couple. These situations can lead to disputes about who is recognised as ‘the parents’ in the biological or social sense, as well as who has moral or legal claims to parental rights and responsibilities. In terms of specific legal disputes over custody o
Record details
Published: 1 July 2026
Source: Journal of Medical Ethics (BMJ)
Category: Research
Topics: Children & education · Biotech
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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