Supreme Court Order Gives Parents Custody of Baby in Surrogacy Fight
- Posted on September 22, 2026
- Surrogate Motherhood
- By The New York Times
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A significant Supreme Court ruling addresses a complex surrogacy dispute involving a gestational carrier who refused to terminate her pregnancy following a fetal cardiac diagnosis. The justices upheld the biological parents' custody rights despite the surrogate's objections and petition to block the court order. This landmark decision highlights ongoing legal tensions between reproductive autonomy, parental rights, and the enforceability of surrogacy agreements in cases involving fetal health complications.
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Supreme Court Order Gives Parents Custody of Baby in Surrogacy Fight
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents. continue reading...
