going to be able to change our minds, these are the binding directions for all-time. >> reporter: steven findlay testified he believes his ex-wife would "manipulate the situation" to extract money for other purposes, a claim lee denies. >> you've made it very clear in your declaration you do not expect steven to be a part of this child or these children's lives physically, logistically, and more specifically, financially. correct? >> correct. >> your ex-husband's lawyer said during closing arguments, it's not that steven doesn't want to have children, he just doesn't want to have children with mimi. >> those are hard words to hear from anybody. it hurts in a way. that's -- so personal. >> reporter: mimi's court battle could set an important legal precedent for others like her. the decision is now officially in the hands of a california verdict. >> she's got a powerful and compelling moral argument. but because she signed that document, she's in a tough spot legally. >> reporter: there's an estimated 1 million embryos currently in preservation across the united states and advances in reproductive