That article dealt with frozen genetic material, assisted reproductive technology and the Estate Planning process.
There are cases where a child is born after someone’s death and again some cases where that child is the product of assisted reproductive technology. (The eggs had been frozen and then implanted in a surrogate.)
There is a slippery slope created in terms of ART and Estate Planning must deal with those questions. Another factor in Estate Planning is evolving and that is the proof of biological connection (and therefore inheritance), via DNA analysis. The most notable current situation - upon the recent death of Prince, there were people coming forward who claimed to be biologically related to the music legend and wanting to claim part of his substantial estate. Interestingly, a judge had, prior to cremation, ordered DNA collection from Prince. This test could determine whether the claims of biological relationship and heredity were valid. Those people who claimed to be the biological relations of Prince would have to prove that with their own genetic testing results.
Thus, genetic testing for heredity is moving into the realm of estate planning. DNA test results could prove or disprove biological relationship in an inheritance dispute – even post mortem.
Should everyone have their DNA tested and kept on file. That depends on the likelihood of a dispute, the size of the estate and other factors. But it certainly offers another aspect of Estate Planning strategy.
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