A woman who was a surrogate and was denied an abortion after being told the pregnancy was nonviable has fled to Texas, where she is now seeking custody of the baby. Legal experts question whether surrogacy contracts can override a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy, raising complex ethical and legal dilemmas. The case highlights tensions between reproductive rights and commercial surrogacy agreements, particularly in states with stricter abortion laws. Courts may now weigh whether the surrogate’s autonomy or the intended parents’ contractual rights take precedence.
A Surrogate Refused an Abortion and Fled to Texas. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby. The New York Times
