Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Mom seeks benefits for test-tube babies conceived 18-months AFTER father died

Should babies conceived using the frozen sperm of their deceased father get his Social Security survivor benefits?
The Supreme Court grappled with that question Monday in the case of Florida twins whose benefits claim was rejected by the government. 
Eighteen months after the death of her husband, Karen Capato used his frozen sperm to conceive two of their three children through in vitro fertilisation in 2003, with their first conceived naturally.
Mother: Karen Captao, who gave birth to twins 18 months after her husband's death by artificial insemination, is arguing their right to receive social security survivor benefits
Mother: Karen Captao, who gave birth to twins 18 months after her husband's death by artificial insemination, is arguing their right to receive social security survivor benefits


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2117637/Mom-seeks-benefits-test-tube-babies-conceived-18-months-AFTER-father-died.html#ixzz1pg8mh6yF