Legal Status of Embryo Transfer

Abstract

Transmission of embryo is done when the ovum is removed and prolific in embryo and traversed its complete evolution steps. This step is performed in second, third or fifth day after removing ovum. Depend on situation, between one to three embryos are selected and transfer into mother's womb. The aim of present research is to discuss legal status of embryo transmission and what is legal situation of it? Based on data collected from legal points, problem of infertile family has been facilitated somewhat. Thus, there is not prohibition in this regard in Iran's law. Also, the strategies are taken in order to protect child. If it is cited that couples duties and tasks of receivers and the child are like as son from maintenance and education and respect. But from casual effects due to embryo transmission in our law, there is not explicit law. So that it is not pointed to prohibition of matrimony between child and couples and it is not about alimony that the couples are entitled or not. In addition to, about heritage, civil law did not accept heritage between child and receivers, because based on traditional theory, the child belongs to sperm owner and heir from them.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s6p80