Birth parents sue surrogate for breach after abortion decision
TL;DR
Biological parents Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed are suing surrogate McKenna West for more than $100,000, alleging she breached their agreement by refusing to terminate the pregnancy despite an abortion clause. West carried the fetus to term; the baby—born in Texas with hypoplastic left heart syndrome—has sparked a broader debate on surrogacy and parental rights, with West’s lawyers saying the surrogate has limited legal claim to the child.
- Biological parents sue surrogate McKenna West for $100K for breaching contract, not aborting baby New York Post
- A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say ABC13 Houston
- Baby at center of surrogacy legal battle undergoes first heart surgery, LA couple's attorney says ABC7 Los Angeles
- Baby with heart defect at center of surrogate dispute receives first surgery, parents' lawyer says CBS News
- Newborn with heart condition at center of surrogacy legal fight has surgery NBC News
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