Justice Kagan rules against surrogate mother who refused to get abortion
- Posted on September 22, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
A landmark Supreme Court decision has addressed the complex legal dispute involving a surrogate mother who chose to carry a pregnancy to term despite the biological parents' request for termination. Justice Kagan's ruling examines the intersection of reproductive rights, surrogacy agreements, and parental custody, establishing important precedent regarding the legal obligations and personal autonomy of surrogate mothers in controversial gestational circumstances.
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Justice Kagan rules against surrogate mother who refused to get abortion
McKenna West gave birth to a child with a serious heart defect against the wishes of the biological parents. She has been fighting for a say in the baby’s care.
