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What should be included in an Illinois sperm or egg donor contract?

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so the most important thing in egg

donation contracts and sperm donation

contracts is laying out the parties that

are involved making sure you identify

the parties make sure you say that the

donor is a donor only the donor is not

responsible for any child support any

child care costs or anything related to

the child whatsoever they are simply a

donor so you want to make sure of that

because if it’s not specifically stated

in a contract and for some reason the

other biological parent of the child

gives up rights or rights are taken away

the donor may have some sort of monetary

obligation in the case so you want to

make sure that you either State the

donor is strictly a donor they have no

rights to the child such as parenting

time or child support or decision making

and then another important issue to

point out is how many times is the

donation going to happen when is it

going to occur where is it going to

occur and who is going to be responsible

for the fees Associated uh with the

donation you’ll also want to talk about

if embryos are created how are we going

to store the embryos how long are we

going to store the embryos and who’s

going to be responsible for the cost

because that’s obviously you know a

costly process another thing that’s

helpful to put into the contract is that

you know specifically what’s going to

happen if anybody wants to get rid of

the eggs the sperm or an embryo if an

embryo was created when the destruction

and how the destruction of those are

going to occur

Naperville, IL family law attorney Jessica Defino discusses what should be included in an Illinois sperm or egg donor contract to protect the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved. She explains that in both egg donation contracts and sperm donation contracts, it is crucial to outline the involved parties clearly. It is essential to specify that the donor is solely a donor and bears no responsibility for child support, child care costs, or any obligations related to the child. This clarification is vital because, without it, the donor might face potential financial obligations if the other biological parent relinquishes their rights or has their rights terminated. Therefore, explicitly stating that the donor has no rights to the child, including parenting time, child support, or decision-making authority, is critical.

Another significant aspect to address is the frequency, timing, and location of the donations. Additionally, it is essential to determine who will be responsible for the associated fees. If embryos are created, the contract should discuss the storage duration, storage arrangements, and the party responsible for the associated costs, as this process can be expensive.

Including provisions regarding the disposal of eggs, sperm, or embryos is also advisable. The contract should outline the specific procedures and protocols for the destruction of these materials if any party wishes to do so.

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