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What's in an egg donation contract
An egg donation contract is a legal written agreements between the intended parents and the egg donor. The process of egg donation usually commences when the intended parents choose their egg donor candidate. This will be followed by medical screening of the candidate with the IVF clinic, which may include genetic screening. The candidate also does psychological screening with a mental health professional. Once cleared, it goes to the lawyers which leads to the drafting of th

Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 23, 20234 min read


Oklahoma Court Grants Parentage to Sperm Donor Over Nonbiological Mom
Kris Williams, right, and Rebekah Wilson with their son. Courtesy Kris William Some states, such as California and Washington, have laws that guarantee the parentage of parents through third party assisted reproductive technology (ART) and at the same time, have created simplified adoption processes for those parents. However, in other states, parents’ only option may be just an old-school style adoption. This happened to the recently decided case in Oklahoma Court where it g

Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 16, 20233 min read


How to apply for CA paid leave for baby bonding as an Intended Parent
Right after a successful surrogacy journey, intended parents can look forward to bringing home their newborn child. The first days at home are important for bonding between parent and child and intended parents deserve to take time off from work. But the question is, how does one get the time? If you are an intended parent, you might be wondering if you can get paid parental leave for your child born through surrogacy. If you are living in California, the answer is yes, paren

Ralph M. Tsong
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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