Hi--we're reviewing our agency contract and are curious about some contract language. Can you guys give me your opinions?
1) Is it normal for the egg donor to retain control of the eggs until fertilization (i.e., she can withdraw her donation after retrieval before fertilization). I assume she forfeits her compensation?, how about reimbursement for travel, other fees? Any chance of changing the language to read that she retains no control of the eggs after they are retrieved?
2) Our agency has a clause requiring us to notify them of birthdate of any children born (for "preventing future inadvertent consanguinity"), but the way it's worded seems to suggest we must tell them after the birth (which is not necessary IMO), and they may also divulge the father's date of birth, AND, they also say they are entitled to know the number of embryos created and how many cryopreserved, which I feel is inappropriate. We plan on striking that language, but I'm wondering what your experiences have been? We don't mind divulging that information 16 years later, but right now?
3) Lastly, those of you who have donors who traveled and/or you traveled, is it generally felt that the location of the agency (state) determines which law governs the contracts, and thus an attorney from that state is retained?