Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
selling organs
Is it legal anywhere in the U.S. to sell your organs?How about selling your blood plasma?Am trying to raise funds to obtain an attorney for a custody hearing.Obviously desperate at this point, please respond...
Asked on 12/03/07, 7:30 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: selling organs
No, selling one's organs is illegal everywhere in the United States. Blood plasma can be legally sold.
Answered on 12/03/07, 11:04 pm
Ruth Emily Kochard
Ruth Emily Kochard, Counselor at Law
Re: selling organs
Selling organs is not legal (though by all means consider donation). The sale of blood plasma is however, as well as the sale of eggs, sperm, and hair.
Answered on 12/03/07, 11:35 pm