Do both parties need separate attorneys?
Yes. Best practice, and in many cases a clinic or statutory requirement, is for both the donors and the recipients to have independent legal counsel.
Separate representation helps ensure informed consent by all parties, ethical compliance, reduced risk of future disputes, and enforceability of the agreement. Independent counsel also gives each party the space to discuss sensitive issues privately and to make fully informed decisions about future contact, confidentiality, disposition, medical disclosure, and other issues or concerns.