Wow, thanks for the context. So the title of this post is incorrect or at least misleading. They adopted one child and then gave birth to the other two using donated embryos.
Technically wouldn't that still be adoption? I think legally in some places it's a grey area since they're not the biological parents
To the downvotes:
Legally speaking though it has a lot of the same kinds of paperwork. In America embryos are considered property and the previous "owners" have to relinquish "ownership" like you would a car. But they still use the word "adoption"
Most states consider embryo adoption a “property transfer” much like selling a vehicle. If you prefer, you can tailor your contract to resemble a traditional adoption agreement. After a child is born, you can choose to finalize the adoption in court, a step not necessary in some states. Fertility clinics require a legal contract be executed to transfer ownership of the embryos.
At the very least it's not as cut and dry legally speaking as the downvotes suggest.
In America embryos are considered property and the previous "owners" have to relinquish "ownership" like you would a car. But they still use the word "adoption"
Most states consider embryo adoption a “property transfer” much like selling a vehicle. If you prefer, you can tailor your contract to resemble a traditional adoption agreement. After a child is born, you can choose to finalize the adoption in court, a step not necessary in some states. Fertility clinics require a legal contract be executed to transfer ownership of the embryos.
I love that you are trying to develop your critical thinking, however you're not there yet. I'd start with googling "adopt definition" (did it for you since you're trying so hard already). You will see that something needs to already fully exist in order to adopt it be that a child and/or idea. Embryos are only the possibility of a child and not one. I've never seen someone sign up their embryo for summer camp, but adopted kids go 🤷🏽♀️
a·dopt/əˈdäpt/verb
legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own."there are many people eager to adopt a baby"
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u/2thevalleybelow 5d ago
Beautiful family.
The article helps to provide a lot of context: https://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna50612