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What to Expect at the Legal Stage of a Sperm Donation
Thinking about sperm donation? Whether you're considering becoming a donor or using donated sperm to start a family, it's important to understand the legal process involved. At Tsong Law Group, we specialize in helping families navigate these waters. Let's break down the legal steps of sperm donation in simple terms.

Ralph M. Tsong
Apr 23, 20255 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


Is Egg Donor Compensation Taxable?
With the compensation egg donors receive usually described in an egg donation contract as payment for pain and suffering, time and inconvenience rather than for the eggs retrieved and donated, you may be wondering if the donor’s compensation from egg donation reportable income on your annual taxes is. The simple answer to this question is yes. In the eyes of the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), egg donation is considered to be compensation for services rendered, thus the paym

Ralph M. Tsong
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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