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Egg donation is a fertility treatment option in which a woman, known as the egg donor, provides her eggs to help another individual or couple achieve pregnancy and fulfill their dream of having a child. During the process, egg donors often experience a range of physical and emotional demands. This highlights the importance of compensation as a factor to consider when embarking on this journey. Compensation is intended to reimburse the donor for her time, effort, and any inco

Egg donation, also known as oocyte donation, is a form of in vitro fertilization (IVF) that uses the eggs that are retrieved from a third-party donor. The eggs retrieved from the donor are immediately put in the possession of the recipient/intended parent who can either use the eggs and fertilize them right away, or freeze them for future use. Donors may be compensated for their pain and discomfort and inconvenience. The process also gives an opportunity to infertile couples,

In this article, we discuss the differences in the options you may choose as you move forward. At Tsong Law Group, we discuss all options of

Posthumous reproduction uses a deceased person’s gametes (egg or sperm) and assisted reproductive technology to produce a child. In this article, we are going to breakdown the two types of posthumous reproduction. The first type of posthumous reproduction occurs when the deceased party passes down the gametes to another to have a baby. Just like people will plan for what happens to their possessions after their death, individuals who have retrieved and stored sperm, eggs or

Recently, California has implemented a law which will have an impact on anonymous sperm, egg and embryo (“gamete”) donations in the future. Effective January 1, 2020, the new Health and Safety Code section 1644.2-1644.3 will require gamete banks (defined as sperm and egg banks and IVF clinics) to (1) provide each donor with information regarding the donor’s choice regarding identity disclosure; (2) obtain a declaration regarding identity disclosure; and (3) maintain identify