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Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court
Friday, September 11, 2026
A woman serving as a gestational surrogate declined to terminate a pregnancy after prenatal testing indicated a fetal heart defect and relocated to Texas, where abortion restrictions are in effect. She is now seeking custody of the infant born from the arrangement. The case involves disputes over parental rights and the legal status of surrogacy agreements across state lines.
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