How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft an Egg/Embryo Donation Contract in California

In 2026, an individual in California sought assistance with drafting a standard embryo donation agreement to facilitate a non-adversarial, intra-family arrangement. Specifically, they required representation for the intended parents and aimed to establish clear terms regarding the relinquishment of parental rights by the donor, as well as the full parental responsibility resting with the recipients. The client emphasized the need for a straightforward agreement and a timely turnaround, given that no agency involvement or financial compensation was expected. As a result, the client received five proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $499 to $5,000, all submitted to meet the client's requested deadline of over a week.