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Book Review: Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception
By Lisa Schuman, LCSW and Mark Leondires, MD About the Authors Lisa Schuman is a licensed psychotherapist and co-author of Building Your...

Ralph M. Tsong
Oct 2, 20254 min read


What are the Options for Openness in an Egg Donation
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

Ralph M. Tsong
Sep 7, 20234 min read


Surrogacy Lawyers for Intended Parents: Why, When, and How
A surrogacy lawyer is knowledgeable about the legal aspects of surrogacy agreements. If you are seeking to build a family through surrogacy, going alone with your journey will be challenging until you have a surrogacy lawyer to help you ensure a legally secure and successful surrogacy journey. They play a crucial role in providing legal guidance and support to the parties involved in the surrogacy process which includes, among others, handling financial compensation, child c

Ralph M. Tsong
Jun 2, 20233 min read


What is Posthumous Reproduction?
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

Ralph M. Tsong
May 5, 20233 min read


California’s New Law Affects Donor Anonymity
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

Ralph M. Tsong
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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