The ruling allows the biological parents to maintain control in a case tied to national debates over surrogacy and abortion. The surrogate delivered the child against the wishes of the biological parents, resulting in a legal conflict over the baby's medical management and the merits of the existing court order.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Supreme Court Blocks Surrogate Appeal for Custody of Baby With Heart Defect
US Politics28 days ago
Justice Elena Kagan denied a request on Tuesday by a surrogate mother to pause a court order that grants biological parents authority over a baby boy. The infant was born with a serious heart defect, and the surrogate's appeal aimed to secure custody or a role in the child's health care and guardianship.
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