Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

My son's girlfriend has a medical condition that will require treatment in six months. After treatment she will be sterile.
Though it compromises my retirement, I am willing to pay for the harvesting and freezing of her eggs.
Possibly relevant is that the woman's father has verbally committed to payment of a 'lump sum' per child she gives birth to.
Of course they may break up anytime between now and whenever one or both have decided to have a child.
But if the father's DNA is not my son's (my own) then I want to be compensated for my investment.
I can't imagine, regardless of contract, my being able to defend sole ownership of the egg cells.
I'm o.k. with just getting half my money back.
Better yet, I would accept compensation in kind, mainly free surrogacy until her 40th birthday for one child, a second for half the market...say 30k.
But I just can't believe I could own someone else's egg cells.

Asked on 1/24/13, 1:48 pm

Carolyn Jones Law Office of Carolyn R. Jones

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Not sure what your question is exactly. But you want to be compensated for your investment you should draft a contract addressing your concerns.

Answered on 3/26/13, 7:46 am

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