Texas Assisted Reproduction Advance Directive Package

Protect Your Family. Preserve Your Wishes.
Plan for the Unexpected.

Building a family through assisted reproduction requires careful legal planning—not only before conception, but also in the event of an unexpected illness, incapacity, or death. While fertility clinics provide medical consent forms, those documents often do not comprehensively address the legal issues surrounding the retrieval, ownership, control, and future use of reproductive material under Texas law.

At Gaydos Duffer, P.C., we offer a Texas Assisted Reproduction Advance Directive Package designed to provide individuals and couples with clear legal instructions regarding their reproductive wishes and to help reduce uncertainty for loved ones, physicians, fertility clinics, and courts.

Our comprehensive planning documents are tailored to your family’s goals and coordinate with your fertility clinic, estate planning documents, and assisted reproduction agreements.

Why Consider an Assisted Reproduction Advance Directive?

Unexpected events can occur at any stage of fertility treatment. Without clear written instructions, your spouse or loved ones may face uncertainty regarding:

Whether sperm or eggs may be retrieved after death;
Who has legal authority to make decisions regarding reproductive material;
Whether stored sperm, eggs, or embryos may be used for future family building;
How reproductive material should be stored, transferred, donated, or disposed of; and
Whether your intentions regarding parentage are clearly documented.

A comprehensive legal directive can help ensure your wishes are known and provide guidance to the individuals and medical providers responsible for carrying them out.

What’s Included in the Package?

Depending on your individual circumstances, your customized package may include:

Texas Posthumous Gamete Retrieval and Reproductive Material Directive
Designation of Reproductive Agent
HIPAA Authorization for Reproductive Health Information
Affidavit of Intent Regarding Posthumous Parentage
Disposition of Reproductive Material Directive
Declaration Regarding Ownership of Reproductive Material
Physician and Fertility Clinic Instruction Letter
Notice to Personal Representative
Spousal Acknowledgment and Consent (when appropriate)
Execution and Notarization Instructions

Each document is prepared specifically for your circumstances and is intended to work together with your fertility clinic’s consent forms and your existing estate planning documents.

Who Should Consider This Package?

This planning package may be appropriate for:

Individuals or couples undergoing IVF
Patients preserving fertility before cancer treatment or other medical procedures
Married couples pursuing assisted reproduction
Intended parents using gestational surrogacy
Individuals freezing sperm or eggs for future use
LGBTQ+ individuals and couples planning future parenthood
Military members and first responders concerned about unexpected deployment or injury
Anyone who wishes to clearly document their reproductive intentions

Why Choose Gaydos Duffer, P.C.?

Assisted reproduction law is a unique area that combines family law, reproductive technology, and evolving legal issues. At Gaydos Duffer, P.C., we focus on helping individuals and families navigate these complex matters with thoughtful legal planning tailored to Texas law.

Our goal is to help clients preserve their reproductive choices, minimize uncertainty, and create documents that reflect their personal wishes while coordinating with the medical professionals involved in their care.

Schedule a Consultation

If you are undergoing fertility treatment, preserving reproductive material, or planning your family’s future through assisted reproduction, we can help you prepare a comprehensive legal plan that protects your wishes and provides guidance when it matters most.

Contact Gaydos Duffer, P.C. today to schedule a consultation and learn more about our Texas Assisted Reproduction Advance Directive Package.