These cases demonstrate that thorny legal issues may arise when assisted reproductive technology is implemented, further complicating an already stressful situation like divorce.  Couples considering assisted reproductive technology are generally only thinking of the potential positive outcomes and fulfilling their dreams of starting a family.  Such couples would be well advised, however, to discuss the legal implications of their decisions with an experienced lawyer before the fact, so that if for some reason they do not live happily ever after, they will have prepared themselves as well as possible to deal with the legal and ethical challenges presented by their situation.