In theory, yes. In practice, the framework has shifted. Consumer DNA testing and relative-matching databases now make genetic identification broadly accessible to any child who eventually seeks it.

In response, identity disclosure provisions have become the current standard of practice in modern embryo donation agreements. Arrangements may still be non-identified (aka, anonymous), semi-open, or fully open in their relational structure, but rather than relying on a promise of anonymity that the parties cannot fully guarantee over a lifetime, these provisions establish clear expectations for how, when, and under what circumstances a child or the parties may exchange information.

We encourage clients to approach these conversations thoughtfully, with an awareness that the framework set today will shape decisions a future child may one day make.