Texas Surrogacy Custody Clash Over Critically Ill Baby With Rare Heart Defect
TL;DR
In Dallas, a surrogate custody dispute over a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome escalates as the biological parents seek parental rights while the surrogate seeks sole conservatorship for medical decisions; Texas authorities have ensured life-saving treatment for the baby, and no final custody ruling has been issued as the case probes the reach of surrogacy agreements and abortion questions.
- Baby with rare heart defect at center of surrogacy case in critical condition The Guardian
- California couple confront their surrogate in a Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates CNN
- A Surrogate Refused an Abortion and Fled to Texas. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby. The New York Times
- Custody fight erupts after surrogate refuses abortion for baby with heart condition PBS
- Judge upholds restraining order, will rule on Alaska surrogate, California parents’ custody fight KERA News
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