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Egg Donor Insurance Coverage and Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses
Explore the coverage of egg donor insurance and the recommended caps on out-of-pocket medical expenses for egg donors.

Ralph M. Tsong
Jul 18, 20243 min read


What to Expect During the Legal Stage of Egg Donation: Both Intended Parents and Donors’ Perspective
Explore egg donation's legal process with expert guidance from a lawyer.

Ralph M. Tsong
Jun 6, 20243 min read


Are my egg donation expenses tax deductible?
Previously on our blog, we have discussed whether egg donor compensation is taxable and whether surrogacy expenses are tax deductible . In this blog, we will cover if intended parents may deduct from their taxes the expenses for an egg donor as deductible medical care expenses under the 26 U.S. Code Section 213(a). The answer is maybe, and surprisingly, more expenses than those that directly relate to medical expenses. Under Section 213(a), taxpayers may deduct expenses for

Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Choosing a Surrogacy Lawyer: What Matters Most?
Like finding the right agency, finding the right lawyer for your surrogacy or egg or gamete donation contract can feel overwhelming. One way some people search for attorneys is to find the lowest price attorney. We discourage this method because the choice of your attorney requires research and consideration of factors other than just price. For surrogacy, a successful journey usually lasts a year or longer. In addition, having the parentage confirmed for the intended pare

Ralph M. Tsong
Feb 1, 20243 min read


Navigating Donor Disclosure with Washington State's Open Identity Donation Law
Effective January 1, 2019, Washington state became one of the first states to pass legislation granting donor conceived children potential gain access to information about their donors. Washington’s Open Identity Donation Law recognizes the independence and privacy of donors, while balancing donor-conceived children’s right to access information about their genetic background and desire for identifying information. Like California’s law on donor disclosure , the law provid

Ralph M. Tsong
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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