Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these advancements, says attorney Ellen Trachman, troubling parents-to-be with stranger-than-fiction mix-ups and baffling lawsuits. Trachman makes the case for legality to reflect the realities of reproductive innovation -- and prompts you to reconsider what could happen to your own genetic material.

Ellen Trachman: What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die?

What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die?

Assisted reproductive technology attorney

A man's posthumous desire for fatherhood sparks a legal battle, highlighting the complex intersection of DNA usage and consent.

Ellen Trachman urges consideration of one's reproductive material in wills, amidst a landscape of evolving reproductive technologies.

Celebrity embryo lawsuits reveal how the legal system grapples with defining embryos, showcasing the need for updated reproductive laws.