A surrogate carrying a child for a California couple has filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after refusing their request for an abortion, escalating a custody dispute over the newborn, who was born with a critical heart condition. The legal conflict centers on conflicting views over surrogacy agreements and medical decisions, with the surrogate arguing her rights have been violated. The case has drawn significant attention, prompting a high-profile intervention as both parties clash over control of the infant’s future. The Supreme Court’s decision could set a precedent for how such disputes are resolved in the future.
A California couple’s surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born with a serious heart defect. McKenna West filed the emergency appeal Wednesday amid a legal battle over surrogacy and abortion that has won the support of...
