Sperm, Egg & Embryo Arrangements
Clear agreements for deeply personal decisions.
Kinward advises individuals and families in connection with known and directed sperm and egg donor arrangements, embryo donation and disposition, and related agreements.
Putting Intentions in Writing
A clear legal framework.
When assisted reproduction involves donated genetic material or embryos, a carefully prepared agreement can help establish the parties’ intentions and expectations before treatment moves forward.
Depending on the circumstances, agreements may address parentage intentions, the donor’s role and responsibilities, medical testing and information, expenses, confidentiality and disclosure, future communication or contact, information concerning resulting children, and other considerations specific to the arrangement.
Each arrangement is different. Kinward approaches these agreements with attention to both the applicable legal framework and the particular relationships involved.
Known & Directed Donors
Clarity around expectations.
When a sperm or egg donor is known to the intended parent or parents, the relationship may have existed well before the legal process began and may continue long after it is complete. Kinward prepares and reviews agreements and helps clients identify issues that should be considered before treatment proceeds.
Embryo Matters
Donation and disposition.
Kinward advises clients in connection with agreements involving the donation, transfer, and disposition of embryos, helping the parties document their intentions and understand the legal considerations associated with the proposed arrangement.
Where an arrangement involves parties with potentially differing legal interests, independent counsel can help ensure that each person understands the agreement and receives advice directed to their own interests.
Kinward represents one party or side of an arrangement where independent representation is appropriate and coordinates, as appropriate, with fertility clinics, other attorneys, and professionals involved in the assisted reproduction process.