Affording a couple the right to decide what should become of their frozen embryos in the event they divorce is of the utmost importance. The right to procreate, as well as not to procreate, has been observed as a constitutionally protected right under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The interference by the judiciary in overriding, superseding, or simply ignoring disposition contracts is severely problematic. The parties have theoretically decided the best course of action by addressing potential future complications in disposition contracts. Not enforcing disposition contracts creates a lack of trust between the in vitro fertilization (IVF) facility and the parties and between the parties themselves. Knowing the contract they are signing may be thrown out if one party changes their mind, severely undermines contractual authority in assisted reproductive technology. This Note proposes multiple psychological, legal, and medical safeguards to be implemented by IVF facilities in order to ensure the parties enter into a valid and enforceable contract.

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到底是谁的胚胎？：执行冷冻胚胎处置合同的联邦法规的必要性

如果离婚，让一对夫妇有权决定他们的冷冻胚胎应该如何处理，这一点至关重要。根据美国宪法第十四修正案，生育权和不生育权已被视为受宪法保护的权利。司法机关在凌驾、取代或干脆无视处置合同方面的干预是严重的问题。各方通过解决处置合同中潜在的未来复杂问题，在理论上决定了最佳行动方案。不执行处置合同会导致体外受精 (IVF) 设施与各方之间以及各方之间缺乏信任。知道如果一方改变主意，他们正在签署的合同可能会被抛弃，严重破坏了辅助生殖技术的合同授权。本说明建议 IVF 机构实施多项心理、法律和医疗保障措施，以确保双方签订有效且可执行的合同。