How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Review a Sperm Donor Contract in California

In 2025, a personal client in California posted a project seeking assistance with reviewing a draft sperm donor agreement. The client required an attorney to ensure that the agreement fully establishes their sole custody and control over all embryos created using the donor's sperm, while also being compliant with California Family Code § 7613(b). The legal review needed to include revisions for multi-jurisdictional acceptance, notarization instructions, and the potential submission of the final agreement to relevant fertility clinics and cryobanks. As a result, the client received three proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $425 to $799, all submitted to meet the client's requested timeline of less than one week.