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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
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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.